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

Sevierville Gatlinburg - Pigeon Forge Airport (KGKT)

Lat: 35.86°NLon: 83.53°WElev: 1001ft.

Fair

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.28 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 1:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SE Townsend TN

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of sprinkles and flurries before 11am, then a slight chance of sprinkles between 11am and 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Sprinkles/Flurries
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Calm wind.

    Low: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

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

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A slight chance of sprinkles and flurries before 11am, then a slight chance of sprinkles between 11am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SE Townsend TN
 35.63°N 83.7°W (Elev. 1962 ft)
1:06 am EDT Mar 18, 2026
1am EDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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