Major Winter Storm Ongoing in the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes; Severe Weather Along the East Coast

A major winter storm will continue to bring blizzard conditions, heavy snowfall, icing, and strong winds through today across the Upper Midwest and Upper Great Lakes. Widespread severe storms are expected across the entire eastern U.S. with the highest threat over the interior Mid-Atlantic, where there is a risk for damaging wind gusts and a few tornadoes. Heat continues to build in the West. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sevierville Gatlinburg - Pigeon Forge Airport (KGKT)

Lat: 35.86°NLon: 83.53°WElev: 1001ft.

Overcast

52°F

11°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed SW 12 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.63 in
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 16 Mar 10:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Newfound Gap NC

Winter Weather Advisory March 16, 01:00pm until March 17, 02:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Today

    Today: A chance of rain showers before noon, then snow showers.  Temperature falling to around 18 by 5pm. Wind chill values between -1 and 9. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Windy then
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly before 11pm.  Low around 10. Wind chill values between -4 and -12. Windy, with a northwest wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Windy. Snow
    Showers then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values between -2 and -12. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 14. Wind chill values between 1 and 7. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. South wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of rain showers before noon, then snow showers. Temperature falling to around 18 by 5pm. Wind chill values between -1 and 9. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Low around 10. Wind chill values between -4 and -12. Windy, with a northwest wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values between -2 and -12. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 14. Wind chill values between 1 and 7. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. South wind around 15 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles N Newfound Gap NC
 35.66°N 83.45°W (Elev. 6499 ft)
7:16 am EDT Mar 16, 2026
10am EDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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