Great Smoky Mountains National Park Weather

Current Observations

Tennessee Side

Fair and 39 F at Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport

Winds are Southwest at 9.2 MPH (8 KT). The pressure is 29.93 and the humidity is 82%. The windChill is 33. Last Updated on Nov 21 2024, 12:53 am EST.

North Carolina Side

Fair and 42 F at Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport

Winds are Northwest at 8.1 gusting to23.0 MPH (7 gusting to 20 KT). The pressure is 29.84 and the humidity is 55%. The windChill is 38. Last Updated on Nov 21 2024, 12:54 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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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

5.046ft elevation, Newfound Gap looking southeast

Last update local time: 6:45am Thu, Nov 21, 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: 6:15 am EST Nov 21, 2024

Today

High: 34 °F

Increasing
Clouds and
Breezy

Tonight

Low: 22 °F

Snow Showers
and Blustery

Friday

High: 31 °F

Blustery.
Wintry Mix
then Chance
Snow Showers

Friday
Night

Low: 28 °F

Chance Snow
Showers and
Blustery

Saturday

High: 42 °F

Mostly Sunny

Saturday
Night

Low: 31 °F

Mostly Clear

Sunday

High: 52 °F

Sunny

Sunday
Night

Low: 36 °F

Mostly Clear

Monday

High: 53 °F

Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
Showers

Winter Weather Advisory
Hazardous Weather Outlook

Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Tonight: Snow showers, mainly after 11pm. Low around 22. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Friday: Snow showers, freezing rain, and sleet before 1pm, then a chance of snow showers after 2pm. High near 31. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.

Monday Night: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of sprinkles with a slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.

Tuesday Night: A chance of rain showers and flurries. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.

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    :  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

Official News Releases from the Park

18 Nov 2024 at 7:22am

Great Smoky Mountains National Park completes three-year restoration of Ramse...

In collaboration with Friends of the Smokies, the National Park Service (NPS) has a completed a three-year restoration of the Ramsey Cascades Trail in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Located in the Greenbrier area, this popular trail ascends through beautiful hardwood forests to the 105-foot Ramsey Cascades, the tallest waterfall in the park. The trail is now open seven days a week following an extensive reconstruction and rehabilitation. https://www.nps.gov/grsm/learn/news/great-smoky-mountains-national-park-completes-three-year-restoration-of-ramsey-cascades-trail.htm

15 Nov 2024 at 8:21am

Hazard tree mitigation work to begin November 18

Great Smoky Mountains National Park will complete annual hazard tree mitigation along several park roads starting next week. This routine work includes the removal of hazardous branches and limbs before the winter season. Some road and lane closures will be in place for crew and driver safety. https://www.nps.gov/grsm/learn/news/hazard-tree-mitigation-work-to-begin-november-18.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.

Recent Photographs & Maps

Current weather and animations

Live weather stations for the Great Smokies NP and Daniel Boone NF...

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