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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.

Fair

34°F

1°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 30.23 in
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 17 Mar 8:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Mount Sterling NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of flurries before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Flurries

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 31. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 49. South wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of flurries before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 31. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49. South wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Breezy.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Mount Sterling NC
 35.75°N 83.16°W (Elev. 4150 ft)
Last Update:
7:07 pm EDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm EDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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