Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

High Wind Watch in effect from March 15, 02:00 PM EDT until March 16, 02:00 PM EDT

Current conditions at

Sevierville Gatlinburg - Pigeon Forge Airport (KGKT)

Lat: 35.86°NLon: 83.53°WElev: 1001ft.

Fair

54°F

12°C

Humidity	63%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.17 in
Dewpoint	41°F (5°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	14 Mar 10:15 am EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSW Gatlinburg TN

High Wind Watch March 15, 02:00pm until March 16, 02:00pm

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High Wind Watch

Today
High: 62 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 49 °F
Mostly Clear
then Mostly
Clear and
Breezy
Sunday
High: 60 °F
Breezy.
Partly Sunny
then Chance
Showers
Sunday Night
Low: 37 °F
Windy. Chance
Showers then
Showers
Monday
High: 49 °F
Showers and
Windy then
Rain/Snow and
Breezy
Monday Night
Low: 16 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Windy
Tuesday
High: 27 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Windy
Tuesday Night
Low: 18 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 42 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 62. North wind around 5 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a south wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Sunday Night

Showers, mainly after 2am. Low around 37. Windy, with a south wind 30 to 35 mph increasing to 35 to 40 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Monday

Rain showers before 2pm, then a chance of snow showers. High near 49. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Monday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Windy, with a west wind around 40 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 35 mph decreasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 18.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 42.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 53.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 41.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 59.