Major Winter Storm in the North-Central U.S.; Severe Weather from the Mid-South to Ohio Valley

A major winter storm will bring a swath of heavy snowfall, strong winds, blizzard conditions and freezing rain to the Northern Plains into the Great Lakes region. 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. Critical fire weather concerns shift to the southern Rockies and Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sevierville Gatlinburg - Pigeon Forge Airport (KGKT)

Lat: 35.86°NLon: 83.53°WElev: 1001ft.

Fair

63°F

17°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Mar 10:16 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Newport TN

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 69. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 40. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Cloudy
    then Heavy
    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers before 2pm, then a chance of snow showers. The rain could be heavy at times.  Temperature falling to around 34 by 4pm. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Breezy. Heavy
    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 69. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 40. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain showers before 2pm, then a chance of snow showers. The rain could be heavy at times. Temperature falling to around 34 by 4pm. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW Newport TN
 35.93°N 83.25°W (Elev. 2257 ft)
9:21 am EDT Mar 15, 2026
10am EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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