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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sevierville Gatlinburg - Pigeon Forge Airport (KGKT)

Lat: 35.86°NLon: 83.53°WElev: 1001ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed SW 16 G 31 mph
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Mar 2:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Newfound Gap NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 53. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 53. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Newfound Gap NC
 35.64°N 83.48°W (Elev. 3274 ft)
Last Update:
2:26 pm EDT Mar 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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