Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sevierville Gatlinburg - Pigeon Forge Airport (KGKT)

Lat: 35.86°NLon: 83.53°WElev: 1001ft.

Mostly Cloudy

81°F

27°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed W 10 mph
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 22 Mar 11:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NE Townsend TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8am.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 66. West wind around 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 40. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 66. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 66. West wind around 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 40. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NE Townsend TN
 35.72°N 83.72°W (Elev. 1762 ft)
7:06 am EDT Mar 22, 2026
12pm EDT Mar 22, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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