Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sevierville Gatlinburg - Pigeon Forge Airport (KGKT)

Lat: 35.86°NLon: 83.53°WElev: 1001ft.

Mostly Cloudy

54°F

12°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 30.23 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 24 Dec 9:56 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Townsend TN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of sprinkles before 3am, then a chance of sprinkles after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    Sprinkles

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: A slight chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of sprinkles between 11am and noon, then a chance of showers after noon.  Patchy fog between 8am and 10am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am.  Patchy fog after midnight.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 67. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 1am.  Patchy fog between midnight and 4am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy fog between 7am and 8am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 69. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers.  Low around 35. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of sprinkles before 3am, then a chance of sprinkles after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Christmas Day
A slight chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of sprinkles between 11am and noon, then a chance of showers after noon. Patchy fog between 8am and 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Patchy fog between midnight and 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 69. West wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
Showers. Low around 35. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
A chance of rain showers before 1pm, then a chance of flurries after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A chance of flurries. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 33.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Townsend TN
 35.69°N 83.66°W (Elev. 2231 ft)
6:06 pm EST Dec 24, 2025
10pm EST Dec 24, 2025-6pm EST Dec 31, 2025
 
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