Above Average Temperatures for the West and Central Plains; Lake Effect Snow Continues

Well above average temperatures will prevail across the Plains and the West Coast this week, while a cold front will bring Arctic air to the South and East Coast Thursday and Friday. Lake effect snow is forecast downwind of the Great Lakes through Thursday along and behind the Arctic front, as well as mountain snow across the Southern Appalachians. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sevierville Gatlinburg - Pigeon Forge Airport (KGKT)

Lat: 35.86°NLon: 83.53°WElev: 1001ft.

Overcast

43°F

6°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 29.81 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 14 Jan 4:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Townsend TN

  • Today

    Today: A chance of sprinkles before 1pm, then showers, mainly after 3pm.  High near 49. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow showers before 9pm, then snow showers likely between 9pm and 1am, then a chance of flurries after 1am.  Low around 15. Wind chill values between 4 and 9. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values between 3 and 13. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Wind chill values between 5 and 10. West wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow showers before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow showers before 11am, then a slight chance of rain showers between 11am and 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of sprinkles before 1pm, then showers, mainly after 3pm. High near 49. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow showers before 9pm, then snow showers likely between 9pm and 1am, then a chance of flurries after 1am. Low around 15. Wind chill values between 4 and 9. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values between 3 and 13. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Wind chill values between 5 and 10. West wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow showers before 11am, then a slight chance of rain showers between 11am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Townsend TN
 35.69°N 83.66°W (Elev. 2231 ft)
2:26 am EST Jan 14, 2026
4am EST Jan 14, 2026-6pm EST Jan 20, 2026
 
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