Heavy Snow in the Northwest; Wintry Mix from the Great Lakes to Northeast

Two cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with the main impact being heavy mountain snow across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes today then the Northeast U.S. tonight into Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sevierville Gatlinburg - Pigeon Forge Airport (KGKT)

Lat: 35.86°NLon: 83.53°WElev: 1001ft.

Overcast

63°F

17°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed SW 16 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.84 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Jan 5:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Newport TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of sprinkles.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Sprinkles

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of sprinkles before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    Sprinkles

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 65. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers.  Low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers.  High near 65. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of sprinkles. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A chance of sprinkles before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 65. West wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers. Low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Showers. High near 65. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW Newport TN
 35.89°N 83.23°W (Elev. 1398 ft)
12:31 pm EST Jan 6, 2026
5pm EST Jan 6, 2026-6pm EST Jan 13, 2026
 
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