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Lingering Winter Weather in Interior New England; Snow Squalls Developing Downwind of the Lower Great Lakes

A wintry mix will continue in interior New England through tonight as a coastal storm quickly passes to the east. Heavy snow is expected in northern Maine, with a coating of ice expected for much of interior New England. Behind this storm system, lake effect snow and snow squalls will develop from the Ohio Valley to interior New England through Monday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sevierville Gatlinburg - Pigeon Forge Airport (KGKT)

Lat: 35.86°NLon: 83.53°WElev: 1001ft.

Fair

37°F

3°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed NW 12 G 23 mph
Barometer 30.35 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 11 Jan 2:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Townsend TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Calm wind.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 59. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
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    Chance
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  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 3am. Low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 3am. Low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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Point Forecast:
Townsend TN
 35.67°N 83.72°W (Elev. 1266 ft)
Last Update:
12:31 pm EST Jan 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EST Jan 11, 2026-6pm EST Jan 17, 2026
 
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