Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sevierville Gatlinburg - Pigeon Forge Airport (KGKT)

Lat: 35.86°NLon: 83.53°WElev: 1001ft.

Fair

48°F

9°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Mar 9:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Gatlinburg TN

High Wind Watch March 15, 02:00pm until March 16, 02:00pm
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High Wind Watch
  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 72. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers, mainly after 2am.  Low around 43. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers, mainly before 2pm.  High near 59. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers, mainly after 2am. Low around 43. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
Showers, mainly before 2pm. High near 59. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Gatlinburg TN
 35.68°N 83.53°W (Elev. 1690 ft)
7:06 am EDT Mar 14, 2026
9am EDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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