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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.

Partly Cloudy

43°F

6°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 30.33 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 18 Mar 11:14 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Mount Sterling NC

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of flurries, mixing with sprinkles after 2pm, then gradually ending. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Sprinkles/Flurries

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 37. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. South wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of flurries, mixing with sprinkles after 2pm, then gradually ending. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 37. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. South wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
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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:
7:06 am EDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am EDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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