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Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High 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. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sevierville Gatlinburg - Pigeon Forge Airport (KGKT)

Lat: 35.86°NLon: 83.53°WElev: 1001ft.

Overcast

43°F

6°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.32 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 11:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Gatlinburg TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of sprinkles. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Sprinkles

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. South wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of sprinkles. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57. West wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. South wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Gatlinburg TN
 35.71°N 83.55°W (Elev. 2641 ft)
Last Update:
7:06 am EDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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