Weather Station

Great Smoky Mountains NP

Current Observations

Tennessee Side

A Few Clouds and 54 F at Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport, TN

Winds are Calm. The pressure is 1019.1 mb and the humidity is 80%. Last Updated on Oct 1 2016, 8:53 am EDT.

North Carolina Side

Fair and 52 F at Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport, NC

Winds are Northwest at 4.6 MPH (4 KT). The pressure is 1019.5 mb and the humidity is 83%. The wind chill is 51. Last Updated on Oct 1 2016, 8:54 am EDT.

Current visible satellite for the Great Smoky Mountains.

Great Smokies Visible Satellite Enlarge | Animate

Current doppler radar for the Great Smoky Mountains.

Doppler Radar Enlarge | Animate
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.

Joyce Kilmer Enlarge

4,700ft elevation
South of park looking west

Last update local time: 9:30am Sat, Oct 01, 2016 - outrageGIS.com

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 for Latitude 35.57°N and Longitude 83.51°W (Elev. 5269 ft) (Text-Only)

NWS Forecast for: 5 Miles SW Newfound Gap NC Issued by: National Weather Service Morristown, TN Last Update: 3:24 am EDT Oct 1, 2016

Today

Sunny

High: 66 °F

Tonight

Mostly Clear

Low: 47 °F

Sunday

Mostly Sunny

High: 61 °F

Sunday
Night

Partly Cloudy

Low: 48 °F

Monday

Mostly Sunny

High: 64 °F

Monday
Night

Partly Cloudy

Low: 48 °F

Tuesday

Mostly Sunny

High: 65 °F

Tuesday
Night

Partly Cloudy

Low: 51 °F

Wednesday

Sunny

High: 67 °F

Today: Sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. North wind around 5 mph.

Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. North wind around 5 mph.

Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 67.

Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.

Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 67.

Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.

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

Visit your local NWS office at: http://www.srh.noaa.gov/mrx

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.

Forecast Maps

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, 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    :  65 /  50 /  0.00 /   0.0 /    0
NFGT1: Newfound Gap, TN    :  63 /  42 /  0.00 /   0.0 /    0
TNST1: Cades Cove          :  64 /  48 /  0.01 /   0.0 /    0
MTLT1: Mount LeConte       :  58 /  37 /  0.00 /   0.0 /    0
CRKN7: Oconaluftee         :  76 /  46 /  0.00 /   0.0 /    0

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

14 Jan 2016 at 7:08am

Celebrate the National Park Service Centennial and ?Hike 100?

In celebration of the National Park Service Centennial, Superintendent Cassius Cash has committed to hike 100 miles in Great Smoky Mountains National Park during 2016 and is challenging the public to do the same. https://www.nps.gov/grsm/learn/news/hike-100-release.htm

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. https://www.nps.gov/grsm/learn/news/firewood-policy.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.

Our Recent Photographs & Maps

Lexington downtown

View to the northeast

Can you see the fall sunris...

Using elevation data for the surface of the city, this map estim...

Fog in Cades Cove

Our Favorite Hikes

Chimney Tops and Road Prong...

Hiker Great Smokies Trail Atlas
Distance: 9 Miles round-trip from trailhead
Difficulty: +++
Scenic Views: +++
Elevation Relief: 1,800ft ^^
Ownership: Great Smoky Mountains, NPS

Great Smokies Trail Atlas: $14

As you drive from the Sugarlands Visitor Center on Newfound Gap Road, you’ll catch gl...

Our Weather Blog

Elevation profile of connec...

Enlarge this graphic

It’s downtown Lexington, summer, and hot. Poor air quality and oppressive heat are hazards for older walkers and those with cranky babies. An interior (mostly air conditioned) pedway exists that connects various buildings downtown and is a walking convenience for many fol...

Our Clients' Maps

Johnson Highway Day Map

Click to open map

On September 20, 2014 a downtown Lexington neighborhood hosted a block party and potluck. Raffles were held, which indeed included some outrageGIS mapping hiking maps. This map is entirely custom and shows only sidewalks and the location of the block party. The map layers two di...

Latest update: 9:30am Sat, Oct 01, 2016 - http://www.outrageGIS.com

Weather Station

Great Smoky Mountains NP

Current Observations

Tennessee Side

North Carolina Side

Images dark? It's night in the mountains.

Webcams

Look Rock Enlarge

Purchase Knob Enlarge

Cold Mountain Enlarge

Joyce Kilmer Enlarge

National Maps & A Bird's Eye View

Current Surface Observations: Enlarge

Current Watches & Warnings: Enlarge

3D Map Enlarge

High Country Forecast

Area Forecasts

Climate & Past Observations

Past Observations: Yesterday's precipitation and temperature

National Park News & Friendly Feeds

Our Recent Photographs & Maps

Lexington downtown

Can you see the fall sunris...

Fog in Cades Cove

Our Favorite Hikes

Our Weather Blog

Our Clients' Maps

About Us

Find Help