Storm Systems to Impact the Central and Eastern U.S. Through the Weekend

Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. today through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast today from the Lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley. Damaging winds, a few tornadoes, and areas of flooding are possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sevierville Gatlinburg - Pigeon Forge Airport (KGKT)

Lat: 35.86°NLon: 83.53°WElev: 1001ft.

Fair

41°F

5°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed W 15 G 23 mph
Barometer 30.32 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 11 Jan 12:36 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Townsend TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy early, then becoming sunny, with a temperature falling to around 30 by 5pm. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Calm wind.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 55. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain showers before 10pm, then rain and snow showers between 10pm and 3am, then snow showers likely after 3am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 7am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy early, then becoming sunny, with a temperature falling to around 30 by 5pm. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Rain showers before 10pm, then rain and snow showers between 10pm and 3am, then snow showers likely after 3am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 7am. The snow could be heavy at times. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Townsend TN
 35.69°N 83.66°W (Elev. 2231 ft)
12:31 pm EST Jan 11, 2026
12pm EST Jan 11, 2026-6pm EST Jan 17, 2026
 
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