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.
Climate & Past Observations
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
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
31 Jan 2025 at 12:25pm
The National Park Service (NPS) plans to burn approximately 1,400 acres of fields in the eastern half of Cades Cove at Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Weather permitting, burn operations may begin as early as Feb. 3 and may continue through Feb. 5. These seasonal prescribed fires help to safely reduce fuels, restore meadow habitats and maintain the historic landscape of Cades Cove. https://www.nps.gov/grsm/learn/news/prescribed-burns-planned-in-cades-cove-starting-feb-3.htm
17 Jan 2025 at 4:14am
Great Smoky Mountains National Park is seeking help to identify and document former homesite locations within the park. Volunteer-In-Park Frank March, in conjunction with Park Archeologist Allison Harvey, is leading these research efforts which includes documenting field locations with associated historic records. https://www.nps.gov/grsm/learn/news/great-smoky-mountains-national-park-seeks-help-in-identifying-historic-homesites.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.
Smoky Mountains National Park Official Nonprofit Partner Of Great Smoky Mountains National Park Since 1953. Cades Cove. Free photos, trip planning.
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.
Winds are North at 4.6 MPH (4 KT).
The pressure is 30.21 and the humidity is 89%.
The windChill is 41.
Last Updated on Feb 1 2025, 8:53 pm EST.
