Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sevierville Gatlinburg - Pigeon Forge Airport (KGKT)

Lat: 35.86°NLon: 83.53°WElev: 1001ft.

Overcast

61°F

16°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 30.35 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Mar 10:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Waterville NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the morning.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 70. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am.  Low around 57. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the morning.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 70. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Low around 57. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
Waterville NC
 35.79°N 83.07°W (Elev. 3583 ft)
7:41 am EDT Mar 30, 2026
10am EDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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