Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sevierville Gatlinburg - Pigeon Forge Airport (KGKT)

Lat: 35.86°NLon: 83.53°WElev: 1001ft.

Overcast

75°F

24°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed W 7 G 16 mph
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Mar 2:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Newfound Gap NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  High near 69. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 69 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and midnight.  Low around 27. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 27 °F

    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 51. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 59. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 69. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and midnight. Low around 27. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 51. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 59. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Newfound Gap NC
 35.64°N 83.48°W (Elev. 3274 ft)
2:26 pm EDT Mar 27, 2026
3pm EDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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