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Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sevierville Gatlinburg - Pigeon Forge Airport (KGKT)

Lat: 35.86°NLon: 83.53°WElev: 1001ft.

A Few Clouds

34°F

1°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed SW 7 G 13 mph
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 29 Dec 6:16 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Newfound Gap NC

Wind Advisory December 29, 06:35pm until December 29, 07:00pm
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    Wind Advisory December 29, 06:35pm until December 29, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Mon

    Wind Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 20. Wind chill values between -9 and 1. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Sunny and
    Blustery then
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Wind chill values between 2 and 7. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 31. Wind chill values between 3 and 13. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A chance of flurries after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values between -4 and -9. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 20. Wind chill values between -9 and 1. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Wind chill values between 2 and 7. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 31. Wind chill values between 3 and 13. 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 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
New Year's Day
A chance of flurries after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Friday Night
Showers. Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles N Newfound Gap NC
 35.66°N 83.45°W (Elev. 6499 ft)
Last Update:
6:06 pm EST Dec 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6pm EST Dec 29, 2025-6pm EST Jan 5, 2026
 
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