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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sevierville Gatlinburg - Pigeon Forge Airport (KGKT)

Lat: 35.86°NLon: 83.53°WElev: 1001ft.

Fair

63°F

17°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Mar 4:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Newfound Gap NC

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles N Newfound Gap NC
 35.66°N 83.45°W (Elev. 6499 ft)
2:26 am EDT Mar 21, 2026
5am EDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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