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

46°F

8°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Mar 6:36 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Gatlinburg TN

High Wind Warning until March 16, 10:00am
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High Wind Warning
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    High Wind Warning until March 16, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Mon

    High Wind Warning

  • Today

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 42. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Heavy
    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. The rain could be heavy at times.  Temperature falling to around 38 by 5pm. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 51 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 73. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 42. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. The rain could be heavy at times. Temperature falling to around 38 by 5pm. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
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Point Forecast:
Gatlinburg TN
 35.71°N 83.52°W (Elev. 1467 ft)
2:26 am EDT Mar 15, 2026
6am EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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