Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sevierville Gatlinburg - Pigeon Forge Airport (KGKT)

Lat: 35.86°NLon: 83.53°WElev: 1001ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed W 10 mph
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 1 Apr 12:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Newfound Gap NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 51. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 62. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly before 2pm.  High near 49. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 49 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers. Increasing clouds, with a low around 51. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 62. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers, mainly before 2pm. High near 49. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles N Newfound Gap NC
 35.66°N 83.45°W (Elev. 6499 ft)
7:06 am EDT Apr 1, 2026
12pm EDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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