Severe Thunderstorms for mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley; Record Warmth and Fire Weather Concerns

Severe thunderstorms are expected later this afternoon and evening across the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley's. Large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are all possible. Meanwhile, record warmth across the southern tier of the country continues; This will enhance fire weather conditions for the Plains. The cold front will head south on Friday with cooler temperatures east of the Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sevierville Gatlinburg - Pigeon Forge Airport (KGKT)

Lat: 35.86°NLon: 83.53°WElev: 1001ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed W 13 G 18 mph
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 26 Mar 6:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Newfound Gap NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 61 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers, mainly before 8pm.  Low around 23. Windy, with a north wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Showers and
    Blustery then
    Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Northeast wind around 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 51. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers, mainly before 8pm. Low around 23. Windy, with a north wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Northeast wind around 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 51. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Breezy.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Breezy.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Newfound Gap NC
 35.63°N 83.39°W (Elev. 5574 ft)
2:26 pm EDT Mar 26, 2026
6pm EDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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