Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sevierville Gatlinburg - Pigeon Forge Airport (KGKT)

Lat: 35.86°NLon: 83.53°WElev: 1001ft.

Overcast

57°F

14°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.30 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Dec 8:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE Townsend TN

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 9am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Calm wind.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 4am and 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: A 50 percent chance of showers after 7am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 71. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Calm wind.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 4am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Christmas Day
A 50 percent chance of showers after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71. West wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ENE Townsend TN
 35.69°N 83.69°W (Elev. 1663 ft)
6:06 am EST Dec 24, 2025
8am EST Dec 24, 2025-6pm EST Dec 30, 2025
 
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