Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sevierville Gatlinburg - Pigeon Forge Airport (KGKT)

Lat: 35.86°NLon: 83.53°WElev: 1001ft.

Fair

46°F

8°C

Humidity	87%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.99 in
Dewpoint	43°F (6°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	15 Mar 6:36 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Newfound Gap NC

High Wind Warning until March 16, 10:00am

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High Wind Warning

High Wind Warning until March 16, 10:00am
NOW until 10:00am Mon
High Wind Warning
Today
High: 54 °F
Windy. Partly
Sunny then
Slight Chance
Showers
Tonight
Low: 51 °F
Windy. Slight
Chance
Showers then
Heavy Rain
Monday
High: 43 °F⇓
Rain/Snow and
Windy
Monday Night
Low: 10 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Windy
Tuesday
High: 24 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
and Windy
then Sunny
and Breezy
Tuesday Night
Low: 14 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 37 °F
Partly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 24 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 10 percent chance of showers after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

Tonight

A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Steady temperature around 51. Windy, with a south wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Monday

Rain showers before 11am, then snow showers, possibly mixed with rain between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of snow showers after 2pm. The rain could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Temperature falling to around 23 by 5pm. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Monday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Windy, with a northwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

Tuesday

A 10 percent chance of snow showers before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.