Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sevierville Gatlinburg - Pigeon Forge Airport (KGKT)

Lat: 35.86°NLon: 83.53°WElev: 1001ft.

Fair

34°F

1°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 30.24 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 17 Mar 8:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Newfound Gap NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of sprinkles and flurries before 1pm, then a slight chance of sprinkles between 1pm and 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Sprinkles/Flurries

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A slight chance of sprinkles and flurries before 1pm, then a slight chance of sprinkles between 1pm and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54. West wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Newfound Gap NC
 35.64°N 83.48°W (Elev. 3274 ft)
7:07 pm EDT Mar 17, 2026
9pm EDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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