Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sevierville Gatlinburg - Pigeon Forge Airport (KGKT)

Lat: 35.86°NLon: 83.53°WElev: 1001ft.

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Mar 2:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Newfound Gap NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 54. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 60. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 54. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Newfound Gap NC
 35.66°N 83.45°W (Elev. 6499 ft)
2:25 pm EDT Mar 19, 2026
2pm EDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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