Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sevierville Gatlinburg - Pigeon Forge Airport (KGKT)

Lat: 35.86°NLon: 83.53°WElev: 1001ft.

Fair

68°F

20°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed SW 17 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Mar 2:16 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Newport TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers likely before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Rain showers likely before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSE Newport TN
 35.88°N 83.17°W (Elev. 1299 ft)
1:06 pm EDT Mar 13, 2026
2pm EDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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