Weather Forecast for Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Tennessee, United States of America

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Current Weather - Great Smoky Mountains National Park: -4°C

Tennessee, United States of America

Overcast

Feels like -6°C

Wind

6 km/h SSW

Humidity

58%

Pressure

1019 mb

UV Index

0

Visibility

16 km

Light freezing rain

Light freezing rain

Tuesday, March 17, 2026

High

1°C

Low

-5°C

Rain Chance

69%

Hourly Forecast

Overcast -2°C
13:00
Overcast -1°C
14:00
Overcast -2°C
15:00
Overcast -0°C
16:00
Sunny -0°C
17:00
Sunny -1°C
18:00
Sunny -3°C
19:00
Clear -4°C
20:00
Clear -4°C
21:00
Cloudy -4°C
22:00
Cloudy -4°C
23:00
Mar 18

Day Statistics

Maximum Wind

18 km/h

Humidity

59%

Precipitation

0 mm

UV Index

1

Visibility

9 km

Rain Chance

69%

Snow Chance

13%

Sun & Moon

Sunrise

07:42 AM

Sunset

07:44 PM

Moonrise

06:55 AM

Moonset

06:29 PM

Moon Phase

Waning Crescent

Moon Illumination

5%

Air Quality

PM2.5

5.6

μg/m³

PM10

6.2

μg/m³

NO₂

2.2

μg/m³

O₃

92

μg/m³

SO₂

1.5

μg/m³

CO

178.2

μg/m³

US EPA Index: 1 GB DEFRA Index: 1

Solar Radiation Data

Shortwave Radiation

0.35

Diffuse Radiation

0.16

DNI

0.27

GTI

0.22

Weather Alerts

Winter Weather Advisory issued March 17 at 12:35AM EDT until March 17 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Morristown TN

Johnson; Cocke Smoky Mountains; Southeast Greene; Unicoi; Southeast Carter; Blount Smoky Mountains; Sevier Smoky Mountains; Southeast Monroe; Wise Mar 17, 12:35 AM - Mar 17, 08:00 AM
Severity: Moderate Urgency: Expected

* WHAT...Scattered snow showers to continue through the night. Additional snow accumulations up to one inch. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Portions of East Tennessee and southwest Virginia. * WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Tuesday morning commute. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches.

Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. Be prepared for slippery roads. Slow down and use caution while driving. If you are going outside, watch your first few steps taken on stairs, sidewalks, and driveways. These surfaces could be icy and slippery, increasing your risk of a fall and injury.

Event: Winter Weather Advisory Certainty: Likely Category: Met

Wind Advisory issued March 16 at 1:04PM EDT until March 17 at 5:00AM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC

Madison; Yancey; Mitchell; Swain; Haywood; Buncombe; Northern Jackson; Southern Jackson; Transylvania Mar 16, 01:04 PM - Mar 17, 05:00 AM
Severity: Moderate Urgency: Expected

* WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected above 3500 feet. * WHERE...Buncombe, Haywood, Madison, Mitchell, Northern Jackson, Southern Jackson, Swain, Transylvania, and Yancey Counties. * WHEN...Until 5 AM EDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects.

Event: Wind Advisory Certainty: Likely Category: Met

Winter Weather Advisory issued March 17 at 12:32AM EDT until March 17 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC

Avery; Madison; Yancey; Mitchell; Swain; Haywood; Graham Mar 17, 12:32 AM - Mar 17, 08:00 AM
Severity: Moderate Urgency: Expected

* WHAT...Snow above 3500 feet. Additional snow accumulations up to 1-2 inches, with locally higher amounts possible above 5,000 feet. Additional snow accumulations of a dusting to possibly half an inch in some lower elevations. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph. * WHERE...The North Carolina mountain counties along the Tennessee border above 3500 feet. * WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT this morning. * IMPACTS...The snowfall will create slippery and snow covered roadways. The hazardous conditions could impact the Tuesday morning commute. Strong winds could cause damage to trees and power lines.

Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

Event: Winter Weather Advisory Certainty: Likely Category: Met

Special Weather Statement issued March 17 at 12:57AM EDT by NWS Morristown TN

Claiborne; Hancock; Hawkins; Sullivan; Union; Grainger; Hamblen; Northwest Cocke; Northwest Greene; Washington; Northwest Carter; Jefferson; Scott Mar 17, 12:57 AM - Mar 17, 09:00 AM
Severity: Moderate Urgency: Expected

Scattered light snow showers to continue overnight, and should enter a lull by morning. Some locations may see an additional dusting to one-half inch of snow this morning. There is potential for residual moisture on area roadways to freeze into black ice and result in slick spots this morning, especially on local roads. Take caution on your morning commutes.

Event: Special Weather Statement Certainty: Observed Category: Met