Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind.
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday: Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 53. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night: Showers. Low around 50. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 8pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy.
Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy.
Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Breezy.
Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Blustery.
Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
5 Miles SW Newfound Gap NC 35.57°N 83.51°W (Elev. 5269 ft)
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 : 89 / 67 / 0.00 / 0.0 / 0
NFGT1: Newfound Gap, TN : 80 / 64 / 0.00 / 0.0 / 0
TNST1: Cades Cove : 87 / 70 / 0.02 / 0.0 / 0
MTLT1: Mount LeConte : 71 / 52 / 0.00 / 0.0 / 0
CRKN7: Oconaluftee : M / M / M / M / M
The National Park Service (NPS) reminds commercial drivers that commercial vehicles are prohibited on US 441/Newfound Gap Road in Great Smoky Mountains National Park for the safety of all drivers. Violators will be subject to a citation as well as a fine of up to $5,000.
Newfound Gap Road is a two-lane road with steep continuous grades and tight curves. There are no truck lanes, runaway truck ramps or places for a large commercial vehicle to slow down and pull over. US 441/Newfound Gap Road is not safe for large commercial vehicles. https://www.nps.gov/grsm/learn/news/route-441-newfound-gap-road-is-closed-to-commercial-vehicles.htm
The National Park Service continues to assess conditions and address damage following the impacts from Hurricane Helene in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The park experienced substantial damage particularly in North Carolina, including Big Creek, Balsam Mountain and Cataloochee Valley. https://www.nps.gov/grsm/learn/news/update-on-great-smoky-mountains-national-park-following-hurricane-helene.htm
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.
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.
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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Winds are Northeast at 4.6 MPH (4 KT).
The pressure is 30.09 and the humidity is 86%.
The windChill is 43.
Last Updated on Nov 16 2024, 11:53 pm EST.
