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Above Average Temperatures for the West and Central Plains; Lake Effect Snow Continues

Well above average temperatures will prevail across the Plains and the West Coast this week, while a cold front will bring Arctic air to the South and East Coast Thursday and Friday. Lake effect snow is forecast downwind of the Great Lakes through Thursday along and behind the Arctic front, as well as mountain snow across the Southern Appalachians. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sevierville Gatlinburg - Pigeon Forge Airport (KGKT)

Lat: 35.86°NLon: 83.53°WElev: 1001ft.

Overcast

36°F

2°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 29.82 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 14 Jan 3:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Waterville NC

Winter Storm Warning January 14, 03:00pm until January 15, 11:00am
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Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    Today: Rain showers likely after 2pm, mixing with snow after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 8pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 14. Wind chill values between -3 and 7. Windy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Windy.
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of flurries with a slight chance of snow showers before 7am, then a chance of flurries between 7am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 18. Wind chill values between -6 and 2. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 18 °F

    Blustery.
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Chance
    Flurries

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy.

    Low: 16 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Breezy.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain showers likely after 2pm, mixing with snow after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 8pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 14. Wind chill values between -3 and 7. Windy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday
A chance of flurries with a slight chance of snow showers before 7am, then a chance of flurries between 7am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 18. Wind chill values between -6 and 2. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Breezy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 30.
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Point Forecast:
Waterville NC
 35.79°N 83.07°W (Elev. 3583 ft)
Last Update:
2:26 am EST Jan 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EST Jan 14, 2026-6pm EST Jan 20, 2026
 
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