Major Winter Storm Ongoing in the Upper Midwest; Severe Weather Tonight from the Mid-South to the Ohio Valley

A major winter storm will continue to bring blizzard conditions, heavy snowfall, icing, and strong winds through Monday across the Upper Midwest and Upper Great Lakes. A line of storms will be capable of producing widespread damaging winds, tornadoes, and some large hail from the Mid-South to the Ohio Valley and the Southeast through tonight, moving into the Mid-Atlantic Monday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sevierville Gatlinburg - Pigeon Forge Airport (KGKT)

Lat: 35.86°NLon: 83.53°WElev: 1001ft.

Mostly Cloudy

55°F

13°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 29.58 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Wind Chill54°F (12°C)
Last update 16 Mar 6:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Newport TN

Wind Advisory March 16, 06:20am until March 16, 08:00am
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    Wind Advisory March 16, 06:20am until March 16, 08:00am

    NOW until 8:00am Mon

    Wind Advisory

  • Today

    High: 58 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 8pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 23. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 23 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

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

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then showers likely. Some of the storms could be severe. Temperature falling to around 37 by 5pm. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 8pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 23. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSE Newport TN
 35.9°N 83.14°W (Elev. 1398 ft)
5:46 am EDT Mar 16, 2026
6am EDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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