Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sevierville Gatlinburg - Pigeon Forge Airport (KGKT)

Lat: 35.86°NLon: 83.53°WElev: 1001ft.

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed SW 16 G 28 mph
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Mar 2:36 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Newfound Gap NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 57. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers, mainly after 2am.  Low around 32. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain and snow showers before 2pm, then a chance of snow showers.  High near 45. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Windy.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Breezy.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 57. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers, mainly after 2am. Low around 32. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Rain and snow showers before 2pm, then a chance of snow showers. High near 45. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Windy.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Newfound Gap NC
 35.66°N 83.45°W (Elev. 6499 ft)
2:26 pm EDT Mar 13, 2026
2pm EDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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