Weather in the Great Smokies
Tennessee & North Carolina
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Forecast for high country elevations around 5,000ft
Tonight

Partly Cloudy
Partly
Cloudy
Lo 46 °F
Independence
Day

Partly Sunny
Partly
Sunny
Hi 73 °F
Saturday
Night

Thunderstorms Likely Chance for Measurable Precipitation 60%
Tstms
Likely
Lo 56 °F
Sunday

Thunderstorms Likely Chance for Measurable Precipitation 60%
Tstms
Likely
Hi 71 °F
Sunday
Night

Chance Thunderstorms Chance for Measurable Precipitation 40%
Chance
Tstms
Lo 58 °F
Monday

Chance Thunderstorms Chance for Measurable Precipitation 30%
Chance
Tstms
Hi 72 °F
Monday
Night

Slight Chance Thunderstorms Chance for Measurable Precipitation 20%
Slight Chc
Tstms
Lo 56 °F
Tuesday

Slight Chance Thunderstorms Chance for Measurable Precipitation 20%
Slight Chc
Tstms
Hi 73 °F
Tuesday
Night

Partly Cloudy
Partly
Cloudy
Lo 53 °F

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More about doppler radar images on NOAA's website


Current Observations

Tennessee side
A Few Clouds and 76 F at Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport, TN
A Few Clouds
Winds are East at 4.6 MPH (4 KT). The pressure is 1018.3 mb and the humidity is 50%. Last Updated on Jul 3 2009, 7:53 pm EDT.


North Carolina side
Fair and 71 F at Asheville Regional Airport, NC
Fair
Winds are Northwest at 12.7 MPH (11 KT). The pressure is 1018.4 mb and the humidity is 51%. Last Updated on Jul 3 2009, 7:54 pm EDT.


Downloading Purchase Knob Web Cam
Look Rock webcam
Enlarge | 2891ft elev
west park looking east
Downloading Purchase Knob Web Cam
Purchase Knob webcam
Enlarge | 4911ft elev
east park looking east
Downloading Purchase Knob Web Cam Cold Mountain webcam Enlarge | 5000ft elev east of park looking west
OUT: Jun18 
Downloading Purchase Knob Web Cam
Joyce Kilmer webcam
Enlarge | 4700ft elev
south of park looking west
OUT: Apr03

NEW! Time-lapse animations of these webcams for Yesterday.

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Past Observations

Yesterday's precipitation & temperature
24-hour records for 5 locations in national park..
Gives high & low temperatures, precipitation, and snow depth for Sugarland Center, Newfound Gap, Cades Cove, Oconaluftee, & Mt. LeConte. Visit website

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Note: Image dark? It's nightime in the Smokies!

Downloading SE US Weather Chart 3D Map of Great Smoky Mountains: Enlarge
A zoomable map. Part of our printed hiking map.

Downloading US National Weather Service Map of Watches & Warnings
Current Watches & Warnings: Enlarge
Great Smoky Mountains Weather on NOAA's website

Downloading SE US Weather Chart Current Weather Station Observations: Enlarge
Print key for weather station data

STATION             ELEV    HIGH    LOW     PCPN    SNOW DEPTH
SUGARLAND CENTER 1600 81 57 0.00 NEWFOUND GAP 5000 68 47 0.00 CADES COVE 1900 77 57 0.00 OCONALUFTEE 2040 NO REPORT. MOUNT LECONTE 6400 60 M 0.00

Forecast for high country elevations around 5,000ft

Tonight

Partly Cloudy
Partly
Cloudy
Lo 46 °F
Independence
Day

Partly Sunny
Partly
Sunny
Hi 73 °F
Saturday
Night

Thunderstorms Likely Chance for Measurable Precipitation 60%
Tstms
Likely
Lo 56 °F
Sunday

Thunderstorms Likely Chance for Measurable Precipitation 60%
Tstms
Likely
Hi 71 °F
Sunday
Night

Chance Thunderstorms Chance for Measurable Precipitation 40%
Chance
Tstms
Lo 58 °F
Monday

Chance Thunderstorms Chance for Measurable Precipitation 30%
Chance
Tstms
Hi 72 °F
Monday
Night

Slight Chance Thunderstorms Chance for Measurable Precipitation 20%
Slight Chc
Tstms
Lo 56 °F
Tuesday

Slight Chance Thunderstorms Chance for Measurable Precipitation 20%
Slight Chc
Tstms
Hi 73 °F
Tuesday
Night

Partly Cloudy
Partly
Cloudy
Lo 53 °F

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

Asheville NOAA Weather Radio
live internet radio broadcast


Climate

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

 

Downloading Today's National Forecast from NOAA
National weather forecast for today: Enlarge


24-hour forecast map | 48-hour forecast map

Alternate page for storm tracking *in development*

Special Local Weather Statements:


There are no active watches, warnings or advisories in North Carolina (Cherok...

There are no active watches, warnings or advisories


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