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Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sevierville Gatlinburg - Pigeon Forge Airport (KGKT)

Lat: 35.86°NLon: 83.53°WElev: 1001ft.

Fair

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.27 in
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 4:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Waterville NC

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of flurries before 1pm, then a slight chance of sprinkles and flurries between 1pm and 2pm, then a slight chance of sprinkles after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Sprinkles/Flurries

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind around 5 mph becoming south in the evening.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. South wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of flurries before 1pm, then a slight chance of sprinkles and flurries between 1pm and 2pm, then a slight chance of sprinkles after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind around 5 mph becoming south in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. South wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
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Point Forecast:
Waterville NC
 35.79°N 83.07°W (Elev. 3583 ft)
Last Update:
2:26 am EDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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