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.

Mostly Cloudy

81°F

27°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed W 10 mph
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 22 Mar 11:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Mount Sterling NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 70. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Partly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8am.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a temperature falling to around 50 by 1pm. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 58. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 70. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a temperature falling to around 50 by 1pm. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
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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 22, 2026
12pm EDT Mar 22, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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