Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sevierville Gatlinburg - Pigeon Forge Airport (KGKT)

Lat: 35.86°NLon: 83.53°WElev: 1001ft.

Overcast

25°F

-4°C

Humidity	69%
Wind Speed	NW 7 mph
Barometer	30.26 in
Dewpoint	16°F (-9°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	17°F (-8°C)
Last update	30 Dec 8:35 am EST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Newfound Gap NC

Today
High: 21 °F
Chance
Flurries and
Blustery then
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 16 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 30 °F
Sunny and
Breezy
Wednesday Night
Low: 23 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
New Year's Day
High: 33 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy
then Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 27 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 41 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 37 °F
Showers
Likely
Saturday
High: 40 °F
Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today

A chance of flurries before 10am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 21. Wind chill values between -9 and 1. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Wind chill values between 1 and 6. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 30. Wind chill values between 4 and 14. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

New Year's Day

Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. West wind 5 to 10 mph.