Summit forecast, next 72 hours
- New snow0 in
- Strongest gusts15 mphMonday
- Coldest53°F
| Forecast | Snow | Gusts | Temp °F |
|---|---|---|---|
| TonightPatchy Fog | 0 in | 5 mph | Low 58° |
| SaturdaySlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 in | 5 mph | High 72° |
| Saturday NightPatchy Fog | 0 in | 15 mph | Low 58° |
| SundayShowers And Thunderstorms | 0 in | 10 mph | High 64° |
| Sunday NightShowers And Thunderstorms | 0 in | 15 mph | Low 56° |
| MondayPartly Sunny | 0 in | 15 mph | High 67° |
Snow is the forecast new accumulation at the summit grid point. Dots use Road Travel’s driving-risk scale.
Typical weather by month
Monthly normals from the long-term stations nearest the summit. None sits exactly on the pass, so each column says how far away and how high it is.
| Month | Newfound Gap 5,040 ft · at the summit | Mount Le Conte 6,493 ft · 3 mi north of the summit | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High / low °F | High / low °F | Snow (in) | |
| Jan | 39° / 22° | 34° / 18° | 16.1 |
| Feb | 42° / 25° | 35° / 20° | 13.8 |
| Mar | 49° / 30° | 41° / 24° | 16.9 |
| Apr | 58° / 38° | 50° / 32° | 6.4 |
| May | 66° / 47° | 57° / 40° | 1.3 |
| Jun | 71° / 54° | 63° / 47° | 0 |
| Jul | 74° / 57° | 66° / 50° | 0 |
| Aug | 72° / 57° | 65° / 49° | 0 |
| Sep | 68° / 51° | 61° / 44° | 0 |
| Oct | 59° / 41° | 54° / 36° | 2.5 |
| Nov | 50° / 32° | 44° / 27° | 5.4 |
| Dec | 43° / 27° | 37° / 21° | 14.4 |
NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020: NEWFOUND GAP (USC00406500, 5,040 ft); MT LECONTE (USC00406328, 6,493 ft). Snow days are days with at least 1 inch of new snow. “—” means the station does not publish that normal.
Cameras, road reports and winter rules
Conditions on the pass change by the hour, so these go straight to the official sources.
- For this passGreat Smoky Mountains National Park: current road conditions
- Tennessee · TDOTSmartWay road conditions
- North Carolina · NCDOTDriveNC road conditions
Check the official National Weather Service forecast for the summit and the road report before you leave.
Crossing Newfound Gap? See the summit at the hour you’ll be there
Road Travel times the forecast to your drive, so you see conditions at the summit when you will actually reach it, and get alerts about weather ahead on the way.
Questions about Newfound Gap
How high is Newfound Gap?
The summit is 5,048 ft above sea level, on US-441.
How far is Newfound Gap from Gatlinburg and Cherokee?
By road, the summit is 16 miles from Gatlinburg, TN and 18 miles from Cherokee, NC.
What is the snowiest month near Newfound Gap?
March. Mount Le Conte (6,493 ft, 3 mi north of the summit) averages 16.9 inches of snow that month (1991–2020 normals).
How cold does it get near Newfound Gap?
The coldest month is January. Newfound Gap (5,040 ft, at the summit) averages a low of 22°F then (1991–2020 normals).