National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce

A Couple of Fast Moving Storms Affecting Areas Along and East of the Rockies

A couple of storm systems will impact travel conditions through the first half of this weekend. Heavy snow from the mountains of the West will move into the upper Midwest and upper Great Lakes through tonight. Record warmth and Gulf moisture along and east of the Mississippi River will fuel severe thunderstorms, heavy rainfall, fog for the Tennessee Valley and deep South on Friday into Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sevierville Gatlinburg - Pigeon Forge Airport (KGKT)

Lat: 35.86°NLon: 83.53°WElev: 1001ft.

Fair

55°F

13°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill54°F (12°C)
Last update 8 Jan 12:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Townsend TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 66. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers, mainly after 1pm. High near 65. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4am. Low around 56. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then showers likely. High near 64. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 66. South wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Showers, mainly after 1pm. High near 65. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4am. Low around 56. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then showers likely. High near 64. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...
Forecast Area
Tiles ©ESRI

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Townsend TN
 35.69°N 83.66°W (Elev. 2231 ft)
Last Update:
12:06 pm EST Jan 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EST Jan 8, 2026-6pm EST Jan 14, 2026
 
Forecast Discussion
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database

National Digital Forecast Database Maximum Temperature Forecast

High Temperature

National Digital Forecast Database Weather Element Forecast

Chance of Precipitation