Weather in the Great Smokies
Tennessee & North Carolina

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Forecast for high country elevations around 5,000ft

Late
Afternoon

Showers Chance for Measurable Precipitation 80%
Showers

Hi 51 °F
Tonight

Showers Chance for Measurable Precipitation 100%
Showers

Lo 43 °F
Sunday

Chance Showers Chance for Measurable Precipitation 40%
Chance
Showers
Hi 47 °F
Sunday
Night

Chance Rain/Snow Chance for Measurable Precipitation 40%
Chance
Rain/Snow
Lo 32 °F
Monday

Slight Chance Rain/Snow Chance for Measurable Precipitation 20%
Slight Chc
Rain/Snow
Hi 45 °F
Monday
Night

Partly Cloudy
Partly
Cloudy
Lo 27 °F
Tuesday

Mostly Sunny
Mostly
Sunny
Hi 46 °F
Tuesday
Night

Mostly Cloudy
Mostly
Cloudy
Lo 30 °F
Wednesday

Mostly Cloudy
Mostly
Cloudy
Hi 46 °F

Current Observations

Tennessee side
Light Rain Fog/Mist and 49 F at Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport, TN
Light Rain Fog/Mist
Winds are East at 3.5 MPH (3 KT). The pressure is 1018.9 mb and the humidity is 97%. Last Updated on Feb 4 2012, 3:53 pm EST.


North Carolina side
Mostly Cloudy and 57 F at Asheville Regional Airport, NC
Mostly Cloudy
Winds are South at 4.6 MPH (4 KT). The pressure is 1018.4 mb and the humidity is 78%. The wind chill is 57. Last Updated on Feb 4 2012, 3:54 pm EST.


Road Closures
from the National Park Service

15 Jan 2012 at 8:08am
SmokiesRoadsNPS: US Hwy 441/Newfound Gap Rd from Gatlinburg, TN to Cherokee, NC is open to all vehicles, but watch for snow/ice.

14 Jan 2012 at 4:24pm
SmokiesRoadsNPS: US Hwy 441/Newfound Gap Rd from Gatlinburg, TN to Cherokee, NC is temporarily closed due to snow/ice.

14 Jan 2012 at 7:32am
SmokiesRoadsNPS: US HWY 441 (Newfound Gap Road) between Gatlinburg, TN and Cherokee, NC is open to all vehicles, but watch for snow/ice.

13 Jan 2012 at 12:26pm
SmokiesRoadsNPS: US HWY 441/NEWFOUND GAP ROAD FROM GATLINBURG, TN TO CHEROKEE, NC IS OPEN TO ALL VEHICLES, BUT WATCH FOR SNOW/ICE.

2 Jan 2012 at 5:18pm
SmokiesRoadsNPS: US Hwy 441/Newfound Gap Rd from Gatlinburg, TN to Cherokee, NC is temporarily closed due to snow/ice on the roadway.

29 Dec 2011 at 3:57pm
SmokiesRoadsNPS: US Hwy 441/Newfound Gap Rd from Gatlinburg, TN to Cherokee, NC is temporarily closed due to a motor vehicle accident.


Past Observations

Yesterday's precipitation & temperature

STATION             ELEV    HIGH    LOW     PCPN    SNOW DEPTH
SUGARLAND CENTER 1600 61 29 0.10 0 0 NEWFOUND GAP 5000 51 38 0.13 0 0 CADES COVE 1900 61 29 0.00 0 0 OCONALUFTEE 2040 62 33 0.13 0 0 MOUNT LECONTE 6400 45 31 0.28 0 0

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