Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sevierville Gatlinburg - Pigeon Forge Airport (KGKT)

Lat: 35.86°NLon: 83.53°WElev: 1001ft.

Overcast

46°F

8°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Mar 2:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Townsend TN

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a steady temperature around 45. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the evening.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers, mainly after 2am.  Low around 39. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  High near 55. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 55 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy.

    High: 35 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a steady temperature around 45. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the evening.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers, mainly after 2am. Low around 39. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
Rain showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. High near 55. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Townsend TN
 35.69°N 83.66°W (Elev. 2231 ft)
2:26 am EDT Mar 14, 2026
3am EDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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