Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains; Severe Storms in the Ohio Valley

Strong winds and low humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the Southern Plains on Thursday. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast in the Ohio Valley late Thursday into Friday morning, with the strongest storms capable of producing very large hail, damaging winds, and a few tornadoes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sevierville Gatlinburg - Pigeon Forge Airport (KGKT)

Lat: 35.86°NLon: 83.53°WElev: 1001ft.

Overcast

66°F

19°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed Vrbl 7 mph
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Mar 8:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Townsend TN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely after 2pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 56. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Showers likely after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 56. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Townsend TN
 35.69°N 83.66°W (Elev. 2231 ft)
7:06 pm EDT Mar 25, 2026
9pm EDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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