Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Mid-Atlantic; Heavy Rain Returns to California

Lake effect snow will continue through Friday bringing significant snowfall to areas east to southeast of the Great Lakes. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel this evening and overnight across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, Mid-Atlantic, and Upstate New York. Heavy rain will bring another flash flooding threat for southern California New Year's Eve into New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sevierville Gatlinburg - Pigeon Forge Airport (KGKT)

Lat: 35.86°NLon: 83.53°WElev: 1001ft.

Fair

43°F

6°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed SW 10 G 17 mph
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 31 Dec 11:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE Townsend TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely.  Patchy fog after 1am.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely.  Patchy fog before 1pm.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 53. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Showers likely. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Showers likely. Patchy fog before 1pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 53. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ENE Townsend TN
 35.69°N 83.69°W (Elev. 1663 ft)
12:06 pm EST Dec 31, 2025
12pm EST Dec 31, 2025-6pm EST Jan 6, 2026
 
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