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Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sevierville Gatlinburg - Pigeon Forge Airport (KGKT)

Lat: 35.86°NLon: 83.53°WElev: 1001ft.

Overcast

68°F

20°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed Vrbl 7 G 17 mph
Barometer 30.34 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Mar 12:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Newfound Gap NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 10 percent chance of showers after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 69. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Low around 52. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 10 percent chance of showers after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 69. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Low around 52. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Sunday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Newfound Gap NC
 35.63°N 83.45°W (Elev. 3957 ft)
Last Update:
7:41 am EDT Mar 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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