Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sevierville Gatlinburg - Pigeon Forge Airport (KGKT)

Lat: 35.86°NLon: 83.53°WElev: 1001ft.

Overcast

72°F

22°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed SW 13 mph
Barometer 29.90 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Mar 3:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Newfound Gap NC

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, then becoming mostly cloudy toward daybreak, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. North wind around 15 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, then becoming mostly cloudy toward daybreak, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. North wind around 15 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Breezy.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. 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 am EDT Mar 22, 2026
4am EDT Mar 22, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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