Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sevierville Gatlinburg - Pigeon Forge Airport (KGKT)

Lat: 35.86°NLon: 83.53°WElev: 1001ft.

N/A

Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update *** Not a current observation ***
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE Townsend TN

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 11am.  Cloudy early, then gradual clearing, with a high near 51. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 64. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers, mainly after 8pm.  Low around 38. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Cloudy, with a high near 50. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 50 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 11am. Cloudy early, then gradual clearing, with a high near 51. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers, mainly after 8pm. Low around 38. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
A chance of rain showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 50. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles ENE Townsend TN
 35.69°N 83.69°W (Elev. 1663 ft)
7:16 am EDT Mar 12, 2026
10am EDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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