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 >

Current conditions at

Sevierville Gatlinburg - Pigeon Forge Airport (KGKT)

Lat: 35.86°NLon: 83.53°WElev: 1001ft.

Fair

34°F

1°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 30 Dec 5:16 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Newfound Gap NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 39. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A chance of flurries after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of flurries before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 39. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
New Year's Day
A chance of flurries after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of flurries before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Newfound Gap NC
 35.64°N 83.48°W (Elev. 3274 ft)
12:31 pm EST Dec 30, 2025
5pm EST Dec 30, 2025-6pm EST Jan 6, 2026
 
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