Major Winter Storm Ongoing in the Upper Midwest; Severe Weather Tonight from the Mid-South to the Ohio Valley

A major winter storm will continue to bring blizzard conditions, heavy snowfall, icing, and strong winds through Monday across the Upper Midwest and Upper Great Lakes. A line of storms will be capable of producing widespread damaging winds, tornadoes, and some large hail from the Mid-South to the Ohio Valley and the Southeast through tonight, moving into the Mid-Atlantic Monday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sevierville Gatlinburg - Pigeon Forge Airport (KGKT)

Lat: 35.86°NLon: 83.53°WElev: 1001ft.

Partly Cloudy

70°F

21°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed S 18 G 29 mph
Barometer 29.63 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Mar 1:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Newfound Gap NC

Severe T-storm Watch March 16, 01:39am until March 16, 07:00am
Winter Weather Advisory March 16, 01:00pm until March 17, 02:00am
High Wind Warning March 16, 01:39am until March 16, 10:00am
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Severe T-storm Watch
Winter Weather Advisory
High Wind Warning
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    Severe T-storm Watch March 16, 01:39am until March 16, 07:00am
    High Wind Warning March 16, 01:39am until March 16, 10:00am

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Overnight

    Low: 25 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers before noon, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain between noon and 1pm, then snow showers likely after 1pm. The rain and snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Temperature falling to around 20 by 5pm. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Windy, with a southwest wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Windy. Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values between -2 and -10. Windy, with a northwest wind 40 to 45 mph decreasing to 30 to 35 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values between -1 and -11. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds and
    Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Low around 25. Windy, with a south wind around 40 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain showers before noon, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain between noon and 1pm, then snow showers likely after 1pm. The rain and snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Temperature falling to around 20 by 5pm. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Windy, with a southwest wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values between -2 and -10. Windy, with a northwest wind 40 to 45 mph decreasing to 30 to 35 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values between -1 and -11. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles N Newfound Gap NC
 35.66°N 83.45°W (Elev. 6499 ft)
1:31 am EDT Mar 16, 2026
1am EDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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