Major Winter Storm in the North-Central U.S.; Severe Weather from the Mid-South to Ohio Valley

A major winter storm will bring a swath of heavy snowfall, strong winds, blizzard conditions and freezing rain to the Northern Plains into the Great Lakes region. A line of storms will be capable of producing widespread damaging winds, tornadoes, and some large hail from the Mid-south to the Ohio Valley and the Southeast. Critical fire weather concerns shift to the southern Rockies and Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sevierville Gatlinburg - Pigeon Forge Airport (KGKT)

Lat: 35.86°NLon: 83.53°WElev: 1001ft.

Fair

52°F

11°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Mar 8:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Newfound Gap NC

High Wind Warning until March 16, 10:00am
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High Wind Warning
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    High Wind Warning until March 16, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Mon

    High Wind Warning

  • Today

    High: 61 °F

    Breezy.
    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 37. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Heavy Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers before 11am, then snow showers, possibly mixed with rain between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of snow showers after 2pm. The rain could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Temperature falling to around 30 by 5pm. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Breezy, with a northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 44 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 10 percent chance of showers after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 37. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain showers before 11am, then snow showers, possibly mixed with rain between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of snow showers after 2pm. The rain could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Temperature falling to around 30 by 5pm. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Breezy, with a northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Newfound Gap NC
 35.64°N 83.48°W (Elev. 3274 ft)
7:06 am EDT Mar 15, 2026
9am EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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