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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sevierville Gatlinburg - Pigeon Forge Airport (KGKT)

Lat: 35.86°NLon: 83.53°WElev: 1001ft.

A Few Clouds

41°F

5°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed Vrbl 8 G 17 mph
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 17 Mar 5:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Cosby TN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values between -3 and 7. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph decreasing to 5 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of flurries before 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Flurries

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Breezy.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values between -3 and 7. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph decreasing to 5 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of flurries before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. West wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Breezy.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles S Cosby TN
 35.73°N 83.24°W (Elev. 5486 ft)
2:26 pm EDT Mar 17, 2026
6pm EDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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