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.

Overcast

72°F

22°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed SW 10 mph
Barometer 29.90 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Mar 4:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Newfound Gap NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, then becoming mostly cloudy toward daybreak, with a low around 48. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8am.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, then becoming mostly cloudy toward daybreak, with a low around 48. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles N Newfound Gap NC
 35.65°N 83.42°W (Elev. 5167 ft)
2:26 am EDT Mar 22, 2026
4am EDT Mar 22, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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