Strong to Severe Thunderstorms Continue Tonight in the East; Early Heat Wave in the West

Scattered strong to severe storms with damaging winds and potentially a tornado or two are expected tonight from the coastal Carolinas into the Mid-Atlantic states. An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sevierville Gatlinburg - Pigeon Forge Airport (KGKT)

Lat: 35.86°NLon: 83.53°WElev: 1001ft.

Overcast

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 17 Mar 6:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Townsend TN

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 35. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 22. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 22 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of sprinkles and flurries before noon, then a slight chance of sprinkles between noon and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Sprinkles/Flurries
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. South wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 35. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 22. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A slight chance of sprinkles and flurries before noon, then a slight chance of sprinkles between noon and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. South wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Townsend TN
 35.69°N 83.66°W (Elev. 2231 ft)
2:26 am EDT Mar 17, 2026
6am EDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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