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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. 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 67%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Mar 10:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Newfound Gap NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
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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:
7:06 am EDT Mar 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am EDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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