Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the 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. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sevierville Gatlinburg - Pigeon Forge Airport (KGKT)

Lat: 35.86°NLon: 83.53°WElev: 1001ft.

Mostly Cloudy

37°F

3°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed SW 12 mph
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 17 Mar 2:16 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Pittman Center TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of sprinkles and flurries before noon, then a slight chance of sprinkles between noon and 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Sprinkles/Flurries
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind.

    Low: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A slight chance of sprinkles and flurries before noon, then a slight chance of sprinkles between noon and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW Pittman Center TN
 35.79°N 83.46°W (Elev. 1211 ft)
2:26 pm EDT Mar 17, 2026
2pm EDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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