Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sevierville Gatlinburg - Pigeon Forge Airport (KGKT)

Lat: 35.86°NLon: 83.53°WElev: 1001ft.

Overcast

70°F

21°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed NW 12 G 21 mph
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Mar 4:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Newport TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and 10pm.  Low around 34. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 34 °F

    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 52. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. East wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 64. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. South wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and 10pm. Low around 34. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 52. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. East wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. South wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Wednesday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Thursday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW Newport TN
 35.93°N 83.25°W (Elev. 2257 ft)
2:26 pm EDT Mar 27, 2026
4pm EDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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