Weather Station

Great Smoky Mountains NP

Current Observations

Tennessee Side

Overcast and 41 F at Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport, TN

Winds are Calm. The pressure is 1022.7 mb and the humidity is 82%. Last Updated on Mar 3 2015, 4:53 am EST.

North Carolina Side

Overcast and 41 F at Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport, NC

Winds are South at 8.1 MPH (7 KT). The pressure is 1024.4 mb and the humidity is 86%. The wind chill is 36. Last Updated on Mar 3 2015, 4:54 am EST.

Current visible satellite for the Great Smoky Mountains.

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Current doppler radar for the Great Smoky Mountains.

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FAQ from NOAA

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

Current webcam for Cold Mountain, Tennessee.

Cold Mountain Enlarge

5,001ft elevation
East of park looking west

Current webcam for Joyce Kilmer Slickrock Wilderness, North Carolina.

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4,700ft elevation
South of park looking west

Last update local time: 6:00am Tue, Mar 03, 2015 - outrageGIS.com

National Maps & A Bird's Eye View

Current Surface Observations: Enlarge

Print key for weather station data.
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.

Special Weather Statements

West Smokies

East Smokies

NOAA Streaming Weather Radio

Knoxville, TN

High Country Forecast

for elevations around 5,000ft

Today

Rain
Likely

High: 53 °F

Tonight

Rain
Likely

Low: 51 °F

Wednesday

Showers

High: 55 °F

Wednesday
Night

Rain/Snow

Low: 32 °F

Thursday

Snow

High: 33 °F

Thursday
Night

Slight Chc
Snow

Low: 14 °F

Friday

Sunny

High: 35 °F

Friday
Night

Mostly
Clear

Low: 24 °F

Saturday

Sunny

High: 44 °F

Area Forecasts

Forecasts Parkwide

National Weather Service Forecast Office
Morristown, Tennessee
The office issues watches, warnings, & adversories.Official forecasts. Clickable map to 7-day point forecasts which considers elevation in the prediction.
Visit website

Forecast Maps

Today's forecast

24-hour forecast

48-hour forecast

Climate & Past Observations

Time lapse animations

For our webcams & visible satellite.
Yesterday's animation

Visit archive (updated monthly)

Past Observations: Yesterday's precipitation and temperature

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

STATION           ELEV   HIGH  LOW    PCPN    SNOW DEPTH     NEW SNOW
SUGARLAND CENTER  1600    53    30    0.03         0            0.0
NEWFOUND GAP      5000    49    34    0.04        10            0.0
CADES COVE        1900    59    39    0.26         0            0.0
OCONALUFTEE       2040    50    28    0.04         0            0.0
MOUNT LECONTE     6400    42    28    0.26         4            0.0

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

Wear Valley, TN (west smokies) Weather Station

Cherokee, NC (east smokies) Weather Station

National Park News & Friendly Feeds

Official News Releases from the Park

6 Jan 2015 at 8:58am

Park Changes Firewood Regulations to Protect Forests

Great Smoky Mountains National Park officials announced regulation changes that will help protect park forests by limiting the type of firewood brought into the park. Beginning in March 2015, only heat-treated firewood that is bundled and displays a certification stamp by the USDA or a state department of agriculture will be allowed for use in park campgrounds. http://www.nps.gov/grsm/learn/news/firewood-policy.htm

29 Dec 2014 at 7:57am

National Park Service Invites Proposals to Operate the Cades Cove Riding Stab...

The National Park Service (NPS) Southeast Regional Office has issued a prospectus seeking proposals from individuals or businesses interested in competing for a 10-year concession contract to provide guided horseback rides and related services at the Cades Cove Riding Stable in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The new concession contract is expected to begin on January 1, 2016. http://www.nps.gov/grsm/learn/news/ccrsproposals.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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Our Favorite Hikes

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Distance: 9.3 Miles loop
Difficulty: +++
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Elevation Relief: 500ft ^^^^
Ownership: Daniel Boone National Forest, USFS