Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sevierville Gatlinburg - Pigeon Forge Airport (KGKT)

Lat: 35.86°NLon: 83.53°WElev: 1001ft.

Partly Cloudy

81°F

27°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed W 8 G 15 mph
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 1 Apr 2:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Newfound Gap NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. South wind around 10 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly before 2pm.  High near 59. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. South wind around 10 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Showers, mainly before 2pm. High near 59. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Newfound Gap NC
 35.64°N 83.48°W (Elev. 3274 ft)
2:26 pm EDT Apr 1, 2026
2pm EDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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