Major Winter Storm Ongoing in the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes; Severe Weather Along the East Coast

A major winter storm will continue to bring blizzard conditions, heavy snowfall, icing, and strong winds through today across the Upper Midwest and Upper Great Lakes. Widespread severe storms are expected across the entire eastern U.S. with the highest threat over the interior Mid-Atlantic, where there is a risk for damaging wind gusts and a few tornadoes. Heat continues to build in the West. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sevierville Gatlinburg - Pigeon Forge Airport (KGKT)

Lat: 35.86°NLon: 83.53°WElev: 1001ft.

Overcast and Breezy

41°F

5°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed W 21 G 32 mph
Barometer 29.70 in
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 16 Mar 12:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Newport TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain showers likely before 5pm, then rain and snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 35 by 5pm. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 57 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers 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 21. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 21 °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 31. Calm wind.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain showers likely before 5pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 35 by 5pm. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
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 21. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Newport TN
 35.91°N 83.2°W (Elev. 1358 ft)
7:16 am EDT Mar 16, 2026
12pm EDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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