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Latest update:
12:15pm Mon, May 21, 2012 - http://www.outrageGIS.com
Road Closures and News for the Great Smokies
Forecast for high country
elevations around 5,000ft
This
Afternoon
Scattered
Tstms
Hi 64 °F | Tonight
Scattered
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Lo 55 °F | Tuesday
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Likely
Hi 65 °F | Tuesday
Night
Scattered
Tstms
Lo 54 °F | Wednesday
Chance
Tstms
Hi 69 °F | Wednesday
Night
Chance
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Lo 48 °F | Thursday
Mostly
Sunny
Hi 74 °F | Thursday
Night
Partly
Cloudy
Lo 56 °F | Friday
Mostly
Sunny
Hi 75 °F |
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Current NOAA Radar: Enlarge | Animate
More about doppler radar images on NOAA's website
Current Observations
Tennessee side
Partly Cloudy and 79 F at Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport, TN
Winds are Variable at 3.5 MPH (3 KT). The pressure is 1015.6 mb and the humidity is 56%.
Last Updated on May 21 2012, 11:53 am EDT.
North Carolina side
Fair and 69 F at Asheville Regional Airport, NC
Winds are Variable at 3.5 MPH (3 KT). The pressure is 1017.2 mb and the humidity is 59%.
Last Updated on May 21 2012, 10:54 am EDT.
Look Rock webcam
Enlarge | 2891ft elev
west park looking east |
Purchase Knob webcam
Enlarge | 4911ft elev
east park looking east |
 Cold Mountain webcam
Enlarge | 5000ft elev
east of park looking west |
Joyce Kilmer webcam
Enlarge | 4700ft elev
south of park looking west |
 Time-lapse animations of webcams and visible satelite for:
yesterday & archive of days
Mobile Weather
Get these maps on your cellphone
In some areas of the Smokies cell phone users have access to the internet. To get these weather maps, web cams, and forecasts on your phone when you have internet access, visit http://www.outrageGIS.com/g and help plan your day.
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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 archive (updated monthly)
STATION ELEV HIGH LOW PCPN SNOW DEPTH
SUGARLAND CENTER 1600 81 55 0.00
NEWFOUND GAP 5000 70 51 0.00
CADES COVE 1900 76 55 0.00
OCONALUFTEE 2040 79 51 0.00
MOUNT LECONTE 6400 60 44 0.00
Forecast for high country
elevations around 5,000ft
This
Afternoon
Scattered
Tstms
Hi 64 °F | Tonight
Scattered
Tstms
Lo 55 °F | Tuesday
Tstms
Likely
Hi 65 °F | Tuesday
Night
Scattered
Tstms
Lo 54 °F | Wednesday
Chance
Tstms
Hi 69 °F | Wednesday
Night
Chance
Tstms
Lo 48 °F | Thursday
Mostly
Sunny
Hi 74 °F | Thursday
Night
Partly
Cloudy
Lo 56 °F | Friday
Mostly
Sunny
Hi 75 °F |
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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
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Road Closures
from the National Park Service
28 Apr 2012 at 4:21pm
SmokiesRoadsNPS: All lanes of the NB Spur between Gatlinburg and Little Smoky have re-opened.
28 Apr 2012 at 3:40pm
SmokiesRoadsNPS: Expect delays on Northbound Spur (US 441) due to a motorcycle accident between the Gatlinburg city limits and Little Smoky (Westgate Resort)
14 Mar 2012 at 5:29pm
SmokiesRoadsNPS: The Northbound Spur (US 441) from Gatlinburg to Pigeon Forge is now open with no restrictions.
13 Mar 2012 at 10:29am
SmokiesRoadsNPS: Expect delays on Northbound Spur (US 441); due to stabilization of a rockslide. Be safe, prevent impaired driving.
5 Mar 2012 at 12:40pm
SmokiesRoadsNPS: US Hwy 441/Newfound Gap Rd from Gatlinburg, TN to Cherokee, NC is open to all vehicles, but watch for snow/ice.
5 Mar 2012 at 7:33am
SmokiesRoadsNPS: US Hwy 441/Newfound Gap Rd from Gatlinburg, TN to Cherokee, NC is temporarily closed due to snow/ice.
Park News
from the National Park Service
15 May 2012 at 10:15am
Cosby In The Park Festival
The annual “Cosby in the Park” festival will be held on Saturday, May 19, at the park’s Cosby campground.
9 May 2012 at 8:10am
Temporary Closure of Tremont Gravel Road
A gravel section of Tremont Road beyond the Great Smoky Mountain Institute will be closed on May 15 and 16 for road improvements.
24 Apr 2012 at 2:18pm
Smokies Announces Firefly Viewing Reservation Plan
Beginning in 2012, advance reservations will be required for the trolley to Elkmont to view synchronous fireflies.
19 Apr 2012 at 8:15am
Temporary Closure of Chimney Tops Trail
Chimney Tops Trail will be closed each Monday through Thursday from April 30 through October 18 while the trail undergoes a major facelift.
19 Apr 2012 at 7:45am
National Junior Ranger Day Programs
The sixth annual National Junior Ranger Day will be held on Saturday, April 28th from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Special activities will take place at all three of the Park's visitor centers.
22 Mar 2012 at 10:27am
Smokies Announces Extensive Vista Clearing Project
Over the next few months a Park contractor will be reopening 34 of the most popular roadside vistas along the Park’s main roads. Park officials say that this will be the first major vista-clearing initiative in decades.
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