Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sevierville Gatlinburg - Pigeon Forge Airport (KGKT)

Lat: 35.86°NLon: 83.53°WElev: 1001ft.

Fair

66°F

19°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Mar 7:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Mount Sterling NC

High Wind Warning March 15, 02:00am until March 16, 10:00am
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High Wind Warning
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Mostly
    Clear and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 58 °F

    Breezy.
    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers, mainly after 2am.  Low around 32. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers before 11am, then snow showers, possibly mixed with rain between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of snow showers after 2pm.  High near 48. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Showers, mainly after 2am. Low around 32. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain showers before 11am, then snow showers, possibly mixed with rain between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of snow showers after 2pm. High near 48. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
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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 pm EDT Mar 14, 2026
7pm EDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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