Record Temperatures Expected Across the Southern US; Fire Weather Concerns in the Central US

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today across the southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Dry and gusty winds will produce elevated to critical fire weather in the central and southern Plains and elevated conditions over portions of the Desert Southwest on Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sevierville Gatlinburg - Pigeon Forge Airport (KGKT)

Lat: 35.86°NLon: 83.53°WElev: 1001ft.

A Few Clouds

72°F

22°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed SW 10 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Mar 4:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Newfound Gap NC

  • Today

    Today: Showers, mainly after 5pm.  High near 63. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 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.

    High: 63 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly before 8pm.  Low around 23. Blustery, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Blustery.
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 30. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 53. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 59 °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 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers, mainly after 5pm. High near 63. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 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.
Tonight
Showers, mainly before 8pm. Low around 23. Blustery, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 30. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 53. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Southeast wind 10 to 15 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 66.
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 67.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles N Newfound Gap NC
 35.65°N 83.42°W (Elev. 5167 ft)
2:25 am EDT Mar 27, 2026
5am EDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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