Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sevierville Gatlinburg - Pigeon Forge Airport (KGKT)

Lat: 35.86°NLon: 83.53°WElev: 1001ft.

Fair

45°F

7°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 15 Mar 5:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Waterville NC

High Wind Warning until March 16, 10:00am
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High Wind Warning
  •  
    High Wind Warning until March 16, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Mon

    High Wind Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 10 percent chance of showers after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Breezy.
    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 59. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 59 °F

    Windy. Mostly
    Cloudy then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers before 11am, then rain and snow showers between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of snow showers after 2pm. The rain could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 47. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 10 percent chance of snow showers before 8am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
A 10 percent chance of showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 59. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain showers before 11am, then rain and snow showers between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of snow showers after 2pm. The rain could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 47. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday
A 10 percent chance of snow showers before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
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Point Forecast:
Waterville NC
 35.79°N 83.07°W (Elev. 3583 ft)
2:26 am EDT Mar 15, 2026
5am EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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