Great Smoky Mountains National Park Weather

Current Observations

Tennessee Side

Fair and 46 F at Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport

Winds are East at 4.6 MPH (4 KT). The pressure is 30.17 and the humidity is 73%. The windChill is 44. Last Updated on Dec 26 2024, 7:53 pm EST.

North Carolina Side

Mostly Cloudy and 43 F at Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport

Winds are South at 8.1 MPH (7 KT). The pressure is 30.28 and the humidity is 71%. The windChill is 39. Last Updated on Dec 26 2024, 6:54 pm 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: 3:30am Fri, Dec 27, 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

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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

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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: 11:53 pm EST Dec 26, 2024

Overnight

Low: 35 °F

Cloudy

Friday

High: 45 °F

Breezy.
Cloudy then
Showers
Likely

Friday
Night

Low: 43 °F

Showers and
Breezy

Saturday

High: 51 °F

Showers

Saturday
Night

Low: 48 °F

Showers and
Breezy

Sunday

High: 52 °F

Showers and
Breezy

Sunday
Night

Low: 36 °F

Chance
Showers

Monday

High: 48 °F

Mostly Sunny

Monday
Night

Low: 36 °F

Mostly Clear
then Chance
Showers

Wind Advisory
Hazardous Weather Outlook

Overnight: Cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Friday: Showers likely, mainly after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a southeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Friday Night: Showers. Low around 43. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers between 1pm and 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 51. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then showers between 1am and 4am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Low around 48. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 52. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

Tuesday: Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Tuesday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

New Year's Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 36.

Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.

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

17 Dec 2024 at 4:30am

National Park Service to begin major rehabilitation of Laurel Falls Trail in ...

The National Park Service (NPS) will begin a major rehabilitation on Laurel Falls Trail, one of the most popular trails in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The trail will close for 18 months starting Jan. 6, 2025, as crews make improvements to the trail and parking areas. https://www.nps.gov/grsm/learn/news/national-park-service-to-begin-major-rehabilitation-of-laurel-falls-trail-in-january.htm

9 Dec 2024 at 6:57am

National Park Service plans to complete additional design work and technical ...

The National Park Service (NPS) will conduct additional design work and technical studies for Foothills Parkway Section 8D. This decision was based on feedback from subject matter experts and public comments received during a 30-day public comment which ended on August 21. https://www.nps.gov/grsm/learn/news/national-park-service-plans-to-complete-additional-design-work-and-technical-studies-for-foothills-parkway-section-8d.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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