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

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today 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 southern Plains today, moving into the central Plains and Southeast U.S on Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sevierville Gatlinburg - Pigeon Forge Airport (KGKT)

Lat: 35.86°NLon: 83.53°WElev: 1001ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed SW 13 mph
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Mar 10:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Newfound Gap NC

  • Today

    Today: Showers, mainly after 5pm.  High near 58. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 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.

    High: 58 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly before 8pm.  Low around 23. 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 tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Showers and
    Blustery then
    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Southeast wind around 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers, mainly after 5pm. High near 58. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 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.
Tonight
Showers, mainly before 8pm. Low around 23. 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 tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Southeast wind around 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Newfound Gap NC
 35.66°N 83.45°W (Elev. 6499 ft)
7:06 am EDT Mar 27, 2026
10am EDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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