Major Winter Storm Ongoing in the Upper Midwest; Severe Weather Tonight from the Mid-South to the Ohio Valley

A major winter storm will continue to bring blizzard conditions, heavy snowfall, icing, and strong winds through Monday across the Upper Midwest and Upper Great Lakes. A line of storms will be capable of producing widespread damaging winds, tornadoes, and some large hail from the Mid-South to the Ohio Valley and the Southeast through tonight, moving into the Mid-Atlantic Monday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sevierville Gatlinburg - Pigeon Forge Airport (KGKT)

Lat: 35.86°NLon: 83.53°WElev: 1001ft.

Mostly Cloudy

72°F

22°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed S 17 G 28 mph
Barometer 29.60 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Mar 1:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE Townsend TN

Severe T-storm Watch March 16, 02:11am until March 16, 07:00am
Wind Advisory March 16, 02:11am until March 16, 08:00am
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Severe T-storm Watch
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    Severe T-storm Watch March 16, 02:11am until March 16, 07:00am
    Wind Advisory March 16, 02:11am until March 16, 08:00am

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Overnight

    Low: 37 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers before 2pm, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain between 2pm and 3pm, then a chance of snow showers after 3pm. The rain could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Temperature falling to around 38 by 3pm. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 50 °F

    Breezy.
    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Low around 37. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain showers before 2pm, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain between 2pm and 3pm, then a chance of snow showers after 3pm. The rain could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Temperature falling to around 38 by 3pm. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Saturday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ENE Townsend TN
 35.69°N 83.69°W (Elev. 1663 ft)
1:31 am EDT Mar 16, 2026
2am EDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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