Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sevierville Gatlinburg - Pigeon Forge Airport (KGKT)

Lat: 35.86°NLon: 83.53°WElev: 1001ft.

Fair

54°F

12°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Mar 8:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Newfound Gap NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 39. West wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 67. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 39. West wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Newfound Gap NC
 35.63°N 83.45°W (Elev. 3957 ft)
7:06 pm EDT Mar 19, 2026
9pm EDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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