Major Winter Storm in the North-Central U.S.; Severe Weather from the Mid-South to Ohio Valley

A major winter storm will bring a swath of heavy snowfall, strong winds, blizzard conditions and freezing rain to the Northern Plains into the Great Lakes region. A line of storms will be capable of producing widespread damaging winds, tornadoes, and some large hail from the Mid-south to the Ohio Valley and the Southeast. Critical fire weather concerns shift to the southern Rockies and Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sevierville Gatlinburg - Pigeon Forge Airport (KGKT)

Lat: 35.86°NLon: 83.53°WElev: 1001ft.

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Mar 11:36 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Newfound Gap NC

High Wind Warning until March 16, 10:00am
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High Wind Warning
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    High Wind Warning until March 16, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Mon

    High Wind Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Steady temperature around 52. Windy, with a south wind 35 to 40 mph increasing to 40 to 45 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Windy. Slight
    Chance
    Showers then
    Heavy Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain before 2pm, then a chance of snow showers. The rain could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Temperature falling to around 21 by 5pm. Wind chill values between 3 and 13. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values between -9 and 1. Windy, with a west wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 10 percent chance of snow showers before 8am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Windy. Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 35. South wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 10 percent chance of showers after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Windy, with a south wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Steady temperature around 52. Windy, with a south wind 35 to 40 mph increasing to 40 to 45 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday
Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain before 2pm, then a chance of snow showers. The rain could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Temperature falling to around 21 by 5pm. Wind chill values between 3 and 13. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values between -9 and 1. Windy, with a west wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Tuesday
A 10 percent chance of snow showers before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35. South wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Newfound Gap NC
 35.66°N 83.45°W (Elev. 6499 ft)
9:21 am EDT Mar 15, 2026
12pm EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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