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Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sevierville Gatlinburg - Pigeon Forge Airport (KGKT)

Lat: 35.86°NLon: 83.53°WElev: 1001ft.

Fair

32°F

0°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 30 Dec 12:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Newfound Gap NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values between 1 and 9. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Wind chill values between 1 and 6. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 33. Wind chill values between 4 and 14. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A chance of flurries after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of flurries before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values between 1 and 9. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Wind chill values between 1 and 6. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 33. Wind chill values between 4 and 14. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
New Year's Day
A chance of flurries after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of flurries before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Newfound Gap NC
 35.63°N 83.39°W (Elev. 5574 ft)
Last Update:
12:31 pm EST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12pm EST Dec 30, 2025-6pm EST Jan 5, 2026
 
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