Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes; Winter Weather in the Northern Tier

A slow moving front extending from the Great Lakes region into the Plains will bring snow, wintry mix, and ice accumulation north of the front from the Upper Midwest into New England, and severe weather and heavy rain south of the front. Scattered severe thunderstorms with damaging gusts, severe hail, and heavy rain are expected across parts of the Great Lakes/Midwest through tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sevierville Gatlinburg - Pigeon Forge Airport (KGKT)

Lat: 35.86°NLon: 83.53°WElev: 1001ft.

Fair

59°F

15°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.27 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Mar 9:16 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Townsend TN

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Saturday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Townsend TN
 35.69°N 83.66°W (Elev. 2231 ft)
7:06 am EDT Mar 31, 2026
9am EDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 6, 2026
 
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