Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sevierville Gatlinburg - Pigeon Forge Airport (KGKT)

Lat: 35.86°NLon: 83.53°WElev: 1001ft.

Fair

36°F

2°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 30 Dec 4:36 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Waterville NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 21. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A chance of flurries after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 39. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of flurries before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 21. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
New Year's Day
A chance of flurries after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 39. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of flurries before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
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Point Forecast:
Waterville NC
 35.79°N 83.07°W (Elev. 3583 ft)
12:31 pm EST Dec 30, 2025
4pm EST Dec 30, 2025-6pm EST Jan 6, 2026
 
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