Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sevierville Gatlinburg - Pigeon Forge Airport (KGKT)

Lat: 35.86°NLon: 83.53°WElev: 1001ft.

Fair

41°F

5°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.41 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Mar 10:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Townsend TN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 36. East wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 36 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 65. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 77. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then showers likely.  Low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 36. East wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 65. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 77. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then showers likely. Low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Showers. High near 73. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers. Low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Saturday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Townsend TN
 35.69°N 83.66°W (Elev. 2231 ft)
7:36 pm EDT Mar 28, 2026
11pm EDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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