Above Average Temperatures in the West; Winter Weather Returns to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes

Well above average temperatures will continue across the West this week, potentially breaking some daily high temperature records. A storm system dropping south out of Canada will bring a wintry mix to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes Tuesday, pushing into the Central Appalachians and interior Northeast on Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sevierville Gatlinburg - Pigeon Forge Airport (KGKT)

Lat: 35.86°NLon: 83.53°WElev: 1001ft.

Fair

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 30.31 in
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 12 Jan 9:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Newfound Gap NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 1pm, then rain showers likely between 1pm and 4pm, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 8pm.  Low around 12. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 12 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 18. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of flurries before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Slight Chance
    Flurries

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 1pm, then rain showers likely between 1pm and 4pm, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 8pm. Low around 12. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 18. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of flurries before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 28.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Newfound Gap NC
 35.63°N 83.45°W (Elev. 3957 ft)
6:06 pm EST Jan 12, 2026
10pm EST Jan 12, 2026-6pm EST Jan 19, 2026
 
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