Great Smoky Mountains National Park Weather

Current Observations

Tennessee Side

Overcast and 39 F at Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport, TN

Winds are Northeast at 10.4 MPH (9 KT). The pressure is 1026.6 mb and the humidity is 89%. The wind chill is 32. Last Updated on Nov 14 2018, 3:53 am EST.

North Carolina Side

Overcast and 42 F at Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport, NC

Winds are North at 8.1 MPH (7 KT). The pressure is 1024.1 mb and the humidity is 76%. The wind chill is 37. Last Updated on Nov 14 2018, 3:54 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.

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2,891ft elevation
West park looking east

Current webcam for Purchase Knob, North Carolina.

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4,911ft elevation
East park looking east

Current webcam for Cold Mountain, Tennessee.

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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: 10:45am Wed, Nov 14, 2018 - 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.

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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: 6:07 am EST Nov 14, 2018

Today

Chance Rain
then Rain

High: 47 °F

Tonight

Rain and
Breezy

Low: 35 °F

Thursday

Rain Likely

High: 41 °F

Thursday
Night

Chance
Rain/Snow
then Chance
Snow Showers

Low: 21 °F

Friday

Sunny

High: 46 °F

Friday
Night

Clear

Low: 30 °F

Saturday

Sunny

High: 53 °F

Saturday
Night

Mostly Clear

Low: 33 °F

Sunday

Mostly Sunny

High: 46 °F

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Today: Rain, mainly after 1pm. High near 47. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Tonight: Rain. Low around 35. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Thursday: Rain likely before 10am, then showers likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 41. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 7pm, then a chance of snow showers. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Friday: Sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 30.

Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 53.

Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33.

Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.

Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.

Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29.

Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 46.

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

Visit your local NWS office at: https://www.weather.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    :  45 /  37 /  0.26 /   0.0 /    0
NFGT1: Newfound Gap, TN    :  48 /  31 /  0.00 /   0.0 /    0
TNST1: Cades Cove          :  44 /  36 /  0.10 /   0.0 /    0
MTLT1: Mount LeConte       :  43 /  36 /  0.08 /   0.0 /    0
CRKN7: Oconaluftee         :   M /   M /     M /     M /    M

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

2 Nov 2018 at 11:17am

Park Hosts Walking Opportunity on the Foothills Parkway

Great Smoky Mountains National Park invites the public to walk approximately two miles along the new section of the Foothills Parkway between Walland and Wears Valley on Thursday, November 8 for a Community Day celebration. https://www.nps.gov/grsm/learn/news/park-hosts-walking-opportunity-on-the-foothills-parkway.htm

25 Oct 2018 at 12:54pm

Park Reopens Bull Head Trail and Sugarland Mountain Trail

Great Smoky Mountains National Park officials announced the reopening of Bull Head Trail and Sugarland Mountain Trail on Friday, October 26. Both of these trails extend from the highest peaks in the park to the lower elevations, providing incredible opportunities for hikers to enjoy fall colors over the next few weeks. https://www.nps.gov/grsm/learn/news/park-reopens-bull-head-trail-and-sugarland-mountain-trail.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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