Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the southern Plains today, moving into the central Plains and Southeast U.S on Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sevierville Gatlinburg - Pigeon Forge Airport (KGKT)

Lat: 35.86°NLon: 83.53°WElev: 1001ft.

Overcast

77°F

25°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed W 9 G 16 mph
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 27 Mar 1:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Newfound Gap NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers, mainly after 5pm.  High near 65. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly before 8pm.  Low around 25. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 48. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 55. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers, mainly after 5pm. High near 65. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers, mainly before 8pm. Low around 25. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 48. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 55. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Newfound Gap NC
 35.63°N 83.45°W (Elev. 3957 ft)
1:06 pm EDT Mar 27, 2026
1pm EDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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