Great Smoky Mountains National Park Weather

Current Observations

Tennessee Side

Mostly Cloudy and 80 F at Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport, TN

Winds are Southwest at 12.7 MPH (11 KT). The pressure is 1013.4 mb and the humidity is 58%. The heat index is 82. Last Updated on May 6 2024, 2:53 pm EDT.

North Carolina Side

Fair and 72 F at Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport, NC

Winds are Calm. The pressure is 1015.1 mb and the humidity is 68%. Last Updated on May 6 2024, 2:54 pm EDT.

Current visible satellite for the Great Smoky Mountains.

Great Smokies Visible Satellite Enlarge

Current doppler radar for the Great Smoky Mountains.

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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.

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4,911ft elevation
East park looking east

5.046ft elevation, Newfound Gap looking southeast

Last update local time: 10:15pm Mon, May 06, 2024 - outrageGIS.com

Yesterday's webcam animations

Look Rock, 1,600px x 1,232px

Newfound Gap, 2m560px x 1,472px

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 35.57°N 83.51°W (Text-Only)

NWS Forecast for: 5 Miles SW Newfound Gap NC Issued by: National Weather Service Morristown, TN Last Update: 8:17 pm EDT May 6, 2024

Tonight

Low: 54 °F

T-storms
Likely and
Patchy Fog

Tuesday

High: 68 °F

Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog

Tuesday
Night

Low: 56 °F

Showers
Likely and
Patchy Fog

Wednesday

High: 69 °F

Severe
Thunderstorms

Wednesday
Night

Low: 56 °F

Severe
Thunderstorms

Thursday

High: 62 °F

Showers

Thursday
Night

Low: 48 °F

Chance
T-storms

Friday

High: 53 °F

Chance
Showers

Friday
Night

Low: 39 °F

Partly Cloudy

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11pm and midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 56. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 56. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 62. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

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

Climate & Past Observations

Time lapse animations

For our webcams & visible satellite.
Yesterday's animation

Visit archive for past two years

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    :  75 /  60 /  0.42 /   0.0 /    0
NFGT1: Newfound Gap, TN    :  66 /  53 /  0.43 /   0.0 /    0
TNST1: Cades Cove          :   M /   M /     M /     M /    M
MTLT1: Mount LeConte       :  59 /  47 /  0.60 /   0.0 /    0
CRKN7: Oconaluftee         :  81 /  59 /  0.04 /     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

23 Apr 2024 at 5:24am

Synchronous firefly lottery and viewing dates announced for 2024

Great Smoky Mountains National Park will host the annual synchronous firefly viewing opportunity at Elkmont from Monday, June 3 through Monday, June 10. https://www.nps.gov/grsm/learn/news/synchronous-firefly-lottery-and-viewing-dates-announced-for-2024.htm

17 Apr 2024 at 10:02am

Great Smoky Mountains National Park and partners to expand adaptive programs ...

The National Park Service (NPS), in partnership with Catalyst Sports, Knox County, Kampgrounds of America Foundation, and Friends of the Smokies, is pleased to announce the expansion of adaptive ranger-led programs in 2024. https://www.nps.gov/grsm/learn/news/great-smoky-mountains-national-park-and-partners-to-expand-adaptive-programs-in-2024.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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