Major Winter Storm Ongoing in the Upper Midwest; Severe Weather Tonight from the Mid-South to the Ohio Valley

A major winter storm will continue to bring blizzard conditions, heavy snowfall, icing, and strong winds through Monday across the Upper Midwest and Upper Great Lakes. 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 through tonight, moving into the Mid-Atlantic Monday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sevierville Gatlinburg - Pigeon Forge Airport (KGKT)

Lat: 35.86°NLon: 83.53°WElev: 1001ft.

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed S 15 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.63 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Mar 12:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SE Townsend TN

High Wind Warning March 16, 12:29am until March 16, 10:00am
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High Wind Warning
  •  
    High Wind Warning March 16, 12:29am until March 16, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Mon

    High Wind Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 62 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers before 2pm, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain between 2pm and 3pm, then snow showers likely after 3pm. The rain could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Temperature falling to around 37 by 5pm. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Breezy
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Steady temperature around 62. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain showers before 2pm, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain between 2pm and 3pm, then snow showers likely after 3pm. The rain could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Temperature falling to around 37 by 5pm. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Saturday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SE Townsend TN
 35.63°N 83.7°W (Elev. 1962 ft)
9:26 pm EDT Mar 15, 2026
12am EDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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