Great Smoky Mountains National Park Weather

Current Observations

Tennessee Side

Mostly Cloudy and 79 F at Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport, TN

Winds are Variable at 3.5 MPH (3 KT). The pressure is 1010.8 mb and the humidity is 54%. Last Updated on May 16 2024, 3:53 pm EDT.

North Carolina Side

Fair and 77 F at Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport, NC

Winds are from the North at 13.8 gusting to 25.3 MPH (12 gusting to 22 KT). The pressure is 1010.1 mb and the humidity is 48%. Last Updated on May 16 2024, 3:54 pm EDT.

Current visible satellite for the Great Smoky Mountains.

Great Smokies Visible Satellite Enlarge

Current doppler radar for the Great Smoky Mountains.

Doppler Radar Enlarge | Animate

Images dark? It's night in the mountains.

Webcams

Current webcam for Look Rock Overlook, Tennessee.

Look Rock Enlarge

2,891ft elevation
West park looking east

Current webcam for Purchase Knob, North Carolina.

Purchase Knob Enlarge

4,911ft elevation
East park looking east

5.046ft elevation, Newfound Gap looking southeast

Last update local time: 11:30pm Thu, May 16, 2024 - outrageGIS.com

Yesterday's webcam animations

Look Rock, 1,600px x 1,232px

Newfound Gap, 2m560px x 1,472px

National Maps & A Bird's Eye View

Current Surface Observations: Enlarge

Precipitation forecast maps for next few days.
Alternate page for storm tracking.

Current National Weather Service watches and warnings.

Current Watches & Warnings: Enlarge

Great Smokies Weather on NOAA's website

3D Map Enlarge

A zoomable map. Part of our printed hiking map.

High Country Forecast

for elevations around 5,000ft

7-Day Forecast 35.57°N 83.51°W (Text-Only)

NWS Forecast for: 5 Miles SW Newfound Gap NC Issued by: National Weather Service Morristown, TN Last Update: 8:17 pm EDT May 16, 2024

Tonight

Low: 51 °F

Partly Cloudy

Friday

High: 61 °F

Slight Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely

Friday
Night

Low: 53 °F

Showers and
Patchy Fog

Saturday

High: 61 °F

Showers then
T-storms

Saturday
Night

Low: 53 °F

T-storms
Likely then
Showers
Likely

Sunday

High: 60 °F

Showers

Sunday
Night

Low: 51 °F

Slight Chance
T-storms

Monday

High: 64 °F

Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms

Monday
Night

Low: 50 °F

Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. North wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.

Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog before 2am. Low around 53. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 61. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Sunday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. High near 60. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. North wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.

Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

5 Miles SW Newfound Gap NC
35.57°N 83.51°W (Elev. 5269 ft)

Visit your local NWS office at: https://www.weather.gov/mrx

Climate & Past Observations

Time lapse animations

For our webcams & visible satellite.
Yesterday's animation

Visit archive for past two years

Past Observations: Yesterday's precipitation and temperature

24-hour observations for 5 locations in national park (ending early this morning, approximately 7:30A.M., EST). Gives high & low temperatures, precipitation, and snow depth in INCHES for Sugarland Center, Newfound Gap, Cades Cove, Oconaluftee, & Mt. LeConte.

STATION                      HIGH  LOW    PCPN    SNOW   SNOW DEPTH
GTLT1: Sugarland Center    :  67 /  57 /  0.77 /   0.0 /    0
NFGT1: Newfound Gap, TN    :  58 /  50 /  1.61 /   0.0 /    0
TNST1: Cades Cove          :   M /   M /     M /     M /    M
MTLT1: Mount LeConte       :  49 /  45 /  1.30 /   0.0 /    0
CRKN7: Oconaluftee         :  72 /  55 /  0.50 /     M /    M

Monthly graph of temperature & precipition averages
1971-2001 climate data: Gatlinburg | Cataloochee
Official park weather page for good climate description

National Park News & Friendly Feeds

Official News Releases from the Park

23 Apr 2024 at 5:24am

Synchronous firefly lottery and viewing dates announced for 2024

Great Smoky Mountains National Park will host the annual synchronous firefly viewing opportunity at Elkmont from Monday, June 3 through Monday, June 10. https://www.nps.gov/grsm/learn/news/synchronous-firefly-lottery-and-viewing-dates-announced-for-2024.htm

17 Apr 2024 at 10:02am

Great Smoky Mountains National Park and partners to expand adaptive programs ...

The National Park Service (NPS), in partnership with Catalyst Sports, Knox County, Kampgrounds of America Foundation, and Friends of the Smokies, is pleased to announce the expansion of adaptive ranger-led programs in 2024. https://www.nps.gov/grsm/learn/news/great-smoky-mountains-national-park-and-partners-to-expand-adaptive-programs-in-2024.htm

Road status tweets from the Park

Main road status updates for the Great Smoky Mountains NP. Includes Newfound Gap Road (US 441), Little River Road, Laurel Creek Road, and Cades Cove Loop Road. From the National Park Service.

Tweets from The Great Smoky Mountains

Smoky Mountains National Park Official Nonprofit Partner Of Great Smoky Mountains National Park Since 1953. Cades Cove. Free photos, trip planning.

Tweets from GSMNP

The Great Smoky Mountains National Park is America’s playground getting more than 9 million visitors a year who hike, bike, fish, camp and go horseback riding.

Tweets from Mt. LeConte

At 6,593 ft. elevation, Mt. LeConte is the 3rd highest peak in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park & LeConte Lodge is located near the summit at 6,360 ft.

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