Strong Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to the Pacific Northwest; Areas of Snow in the North-Central and Eastern U.S.

A strong atmospheric river will bring prolonged heavy rainfall along with gusty winds to the Pacific Northwest through much of this week. The heavy rainfall may lead to widespread urban and river flooding. Accumulating snow is expected over parts of the central Appalachians and Mid-Atlantic today as well as the Upper Midwest and the Upper Great Lakes this evening into Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sevierville Gatlinburg - Pigeon Forge Airport (KGKT)

Lat: 35.86°NLon: 83.53°WElev: 1001ft.

Overcast

41°F

5°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Vrbl 7 G 14 mph
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 8 Dec 1:36 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Newfound Gap NC

Winter Weather Advisory December 8, 01:54pm until December 8, 07:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory December 8, 01:54pm until December 8, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Mon

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 31 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of snow showers before 7pm.  Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Partly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 31. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain and sleet before 3pm, then a chance of snow showers and freezing rain between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of snow showers after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 31. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. Total daytime snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of snow showers before 7pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Friday
A slight chance of snow showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of freezing rain before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 9pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Newfound Gap NC
 35.63°N 83.39°W (Elev. 5574 ft)
1:26 pm EST Dec 8, 2025
1pm EST Dec 8, 2025-6pm EST Dec 14, 2025
 
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