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.

Overcast

32°F

0°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed SW 10 mph
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 17 Mar 10:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Cosby TN

Winter Weather Advisory March 17, 11:07am until March 17, 03:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory March 17, 11:07am until March 17, 03:00pm

    NOW until 3:00pm Tue

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 19 °F

    Cold and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 14. Wind chill values between -1 and 9. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of flurries before 2pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. West wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 28. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 19. Wind chill values between -7 and zero. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 14. Wind chill values between -1 and 9. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of flurries before 2pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 28. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles S Cosby TN
 35.73°N 83.24°W (Elev. 5486 ft)
7:51 am EDT Mar 17, 2026
11am EDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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