Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sevierville Gatlinburg - Pigeon Forge Airport (KGKT)

Lat: 35.86°NLon: 83.53°WElev: 1001ft.

Mostly Cloudy

37°F

3°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed SW 16 G 24 mph
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 17 Mar 1:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Gatlinburg TN

Winter Weather Advisory March 17, 01:52pm until March 17, 03:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory March 17, 01:52pm until March 17, 03:00pm

    NOW until 3:00pm Tue

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 24 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of sprinkles and flurries before noon, then a slight chance of sprinkles between noon and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. South wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. South wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Wednesday
A slight chance of sprinkles and flurries before noon, then a slight chance of sprinkles between noon and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. South wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. South wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Gatlinburg TN
 35.71°N 83.55°W (Elev. 2641 ft)
1:06 pm EDT Mar 17, 2026
1pm EDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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