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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.

Fog/Mist

57°F

14°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NW 8 mph
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Last update 10 Jan 3:56 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Townsend TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers. Patchy fog after 5pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a steady temperature around 56. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8pm. Patchy fog before 7pm. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 29 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 54. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers. Patchy fog after 5pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a steady temperature around 56. West wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8pm. Patchy fog before 7pm. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 29. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 54. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow showers likely before 2am, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Mostly 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)
Last Update:
2:52 pm EST Jan 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EST Jan 10, 2026-6pm EST Jan 17, 2026
 
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