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 >

Current conditions at

Sevierville Gatlinburg - Pigeon Forge Airport (KGKT)

Lat: 35.86°NLon: 83.53°WElev: 1001ft.

Fog/Mist

34°F

1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SW 12 mph
Barometer 29.74 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 16 Mar 4:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SE Townsend TN

Winter Weather Advisory until March 17, 02:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory until March 17, 02:00am

    NOW until 2:00am Tue

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 31 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow showers, mainly before 9pm, then a chance of flurries after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of flurries before noon.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 37. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 25. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 25 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    Low: 36 °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: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers, mainly before 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 31. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of snow showers, mainly before 9pm, then a chance of flurries after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of flurries before noon. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 37. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 25. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SE Townsend TN
 35.63°N 83.7°W (Elev. 1962 ft)
2:26 pm EDT Mar 16, 2026
4pm EDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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