Severe Thunderstorms for mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley; Record Warmth and Fire Weather Concerns

Severe thunderstorms are expected later this afternoon and evening across the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley's. Large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are all possible. Meanwhile, record warmth across the southern tier of the country continues; This will enhance fire weather conditions for the Plains. The cold front will head south on Friday with cooler temperatures east of the Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sevierville Gatlinburg - Pigeon Forge Airport (KGKT)

Lat: 35.86°NLon: 83.53°WElev: 1001ft.

Partly Cloudy

73°F

23°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Mar 11:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Newfound Gap NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely after 2pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 61 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain showers likely, possibly mixing with snow after 11pm, then gradually ending.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Windy, with a north wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 26 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Northeast wind around 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 49. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Showers likely after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain showers likely, possibly mixing with snow after 11pm, then gradually ending. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Windy, with a north wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Northeast wind around 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 49. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles N Newfound Gap NC
 35.66°N 83.45°W (Elev. 6499 ft)
9:21 am EDT Mar 26, 2026
11am EDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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