Gatlinburg, Tennessee Weather
Gatlinburg, Tennessee — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Gatlinburg, Sevier County.
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About Gatlinburg, Tennessee
Gatlinburg rises from the embrace of the Great Smoky Mountains, a vibrant ribbon of human endeavor woven into the ancient, forested slopes. It lies 7.8 miles south of Sevier, TN (from Sevier, TN: bearing 181°T), and is situated 5.7 miles south-south-east of Pigeon Forge. The air here carries the crisp, pine-scented breath of elevation, a constant reminder of the towering peaks that cradle the town. Streams, born from snowmelt and mountain springs, tumble down the inclines, their ceaseless murmur a gentle counterpoint to the hum of life within Gatlinburg. The landscape itself is a dramatic interplay of deep green valleys and the jagged, mist-shrouded summits that pierce the sky, their forms softened by the diffused light of the humid Southern air. Everywhere, the mountains loom, not as a distant backdrop, but as an ever-present, tangible presence, shaping the very character of this place. The story of Gatlinburg is intimately tied to the bounty of its mountainous domain, once a haven for hardy settlers drawn by the promise of fertile valleys and abundant timber. Its economy, though now largely shaped by the steady stream of visitors drawn to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, still echoes its past. The industry of hospitality thrives, a modern iteration of the welcome extended by generations of mountain folk. Craftsmanship, too, remains a vital thread, with artisans continuing traditions passed down through families, their skills honed by the very materials the surrounding forests provide. The allure of the mountains, both for their natural splendor and their historical resonance, continues to define Gatlinburg, a place where the wild and the human find a singular, enduring harmony.
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| Location | Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee |
| Coordinates | 35.714259°N, 83.510164°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 37738 |
| Area Code | 865 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Gatlinburg, Tennessee Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Gatlinburg, Tennessee, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, real-time aviation weather (live METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport, with a modeled estimate shown when no station is in range), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Gatlinburg includes coordinates 35.714259°N, 83.510164°W, situated in Sevier County. ZIP code 37738. Telephone area code: 865. Timezone: Eastern Time (America/New_York).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov (NOAA), with a modeled estimate used where no nearby reporting station is available. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.
