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Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Northeast; Heavy Rain Returns to California

An Alberta clipper will bring lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes, with the highest snow totals downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel during the evening and overnight hours across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, and Northeast. Heavy rain will bring a flash flooding threat for southern California on New Year's Eve into New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sevierville Gatlinburg - Pigeon Forge Airport (KGKT)

Lat: 35.86°NLon: 83.53°WElev: 1001ft.

Overcast

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed Vrbl 7 mph
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill23°F (-5°C)
Last update 31 Dec 3:56 am EST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ENE Townsend TN

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. North wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles ENE Townsend TN
 35.72°N 83.66°W (Elev. 1486 ft)
Last Update:
2:16 am EST Dec 31, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4am EST Dec 31, 2025-6pm EST Jan 6, 2026
 
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