Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Greeneville-Greene County Municipal Airport (KGCY)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 82.81°WElev: 1608ft.

Fair

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.24 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 1:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Sams Gap NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind around 5 mph becoming southwest.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of flurries before 4pm, then a slight chance of sprinkles and flurries.  Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Sprinkles/Flurries

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind around 5 mph becoming south in the evening.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind around 5 mph becoming southwest.
Wednesday
A slight chance of flurries before 4pm, then a slight chance of sprinkles and flurries. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind around 5 mph becoming south in the evening.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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Point Forecast:
Sams Gap NC
 35.95°N 82.58°W (Elev. 3996 ft)
1:06 am EDT Mar 18, 2026
1am EDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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