Major Winter Storm Ongoing in the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes; Severe Weather Along the East Coast

A major winter storm will continue to bring blizzard conditions, heavy snowfall, icing, and strong winds through today across the Upper Midwest and Upper Great Lakes. Widespread severe storms are expected across the entire eastern U.S. with the highest threat over the interior Mid-Atlantic, where there is a risk for damaging wind gusts and a few tornadoes. Heat continues to build in the West. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sevierville Gatlinburg - Pigeon Forge Airport (KGKT)

Lat: 35.86°NLon: 83.53°WElev: 1001ft.

Fog/Mist

37°F

3°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed Vrbl 7 G 18 mph
Barometer 29.71 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 16 Mar 1:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Newfound Gap NC

Winter Weather Advisory until March 17, 02:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory until March 17, 02:00am

    NOW until 2:00am Tue

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 51 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values between 1 and 11. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Blustery.
    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 30. Wind chill values between zero and 10. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 18. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers. High near 51. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values between 1 and 11. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 30. Wind chill values between zero and 10. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 18. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Newfound Gap NC
 35.64°N 83.48°W (Elev. 3274 ft)
1:06 pm EDT Mar 16, 2026
2pm EDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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