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Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sevierville Gatlinburg - Pigeon Forge Airport (KGKT)

Lat: 35.86°NLon: 83.53°WElev: 1001ft.

Overcast

75°F

24°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Mar 3:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Newfound Gap NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 58. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Low around 22. Windy, with a north wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Showers and
    Blustery then
    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 42. Wind chill values between 4 and 14. Breezy, with a northeast wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Mostly
    Clear and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 58. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Low around 22. Windy, with a north wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 42. Wind chill values between 4 and 14. Breezy, with a northeast wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Newfound Gap NC
 35.66°N 83.45°W (Elev. 6499 ft)
Last Update:
2:26 pm EDT Mar 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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