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 >

Current conditions at

Sevierville Gatlinburg - Pigeon Forge Airport (KGKT)

Lat: 35.86°NLon: 83.53°WElev: 1001ft.

Fair

68°F

20°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed Vrbl 7 G 14 mph
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Mar 11:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Mount Sterling NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 65. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 8am and 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 8am and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Mount Sterling NC
 35.75°N 83.16°W (Elev. 4150 ft)
7:06 am EDT Mar 20, 2026
12pm EDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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