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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sevierville Gatlinburg - Pigeon Forge Airport (KGKT)

Lat: 35.86°NLon: 83.53°WElev: 1001ft.

Fair

63°F

17°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Mar 5:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SE Townsend TN

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 58. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 58. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. North wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SE Townsend TN
 35.63°N 83.7°W (Elev. 1962 ft)
Last Update:
2:26 am EDT Mar 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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