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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

66°F

19°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Mar 2:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Newfound Gap NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. North wind around 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. North wind around 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
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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 am EDT Mar 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am EDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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