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A Couple of Fast Moving Storms Affecting Areas Along and East of the Rockies

A couple of storm systems will impact travel conditions through the first half of this weekend. Heavy snow from the mountains of the West will move into the upper Midwest and upper Great Lakes through tonight. Record warmth and Gulf moisture along and east of the Mississippi River will fuel severe thunderstorms, heavy rainfall, fog for the Tennessee Valley and deep South on Friday into Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sevierville Gatlinburg - Pigeon Forge Airport (KGKT)

Lat: 35.86°NLon: 83.53°WElev: 1001ft.

Fair

50°F

10°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Jan 8:16 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NE Townsend TN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers, mainly after 11am. High near 67. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers, mainly after 7pm. Low around 55. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers. High near 65. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Showers, mainly after 11am. High near 67. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers, mainly after 7pm. Low around 55. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Saturday
Showers. High near 65. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NE Townsend TN
 35.72°N 83.72°W (Elev. 1762 ft)
Last Update:
6:07 pm EST Jan 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm EST Jan 8, 2026-6pm EST Jan 15, 2026
 
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