Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sevierville Gatlinburg - Pigeon Forge Airport (KGKT)

Lat: 35.86°NLon: 83.53°WElev: 1001ft.

Fair

66°F

19°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.90 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Mar 9:36 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Gatlinburg TN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am.  Areas of smoke before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 58. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 2pm.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 69. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 8am and 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Areas of smoke before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 58. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 69. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 8am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Gatlinburg TN
 35.71°N 83.52°W (Elev. 1467 ft)
7:01 pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
9pm EDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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