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Clingmans Dome

#17
6643 ft (2025 m) Great Smoky Mountains
Clingmans Dome

About Clingmans Dome

Clingmans Dome is Tennessee's highest point at 6,643 feet and the highest point in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The summit features a distinctive observation tower providing 360-degree views of the Smokies. The half-mile paved trail to the summit makes it accessible to most visitors, though the elevation gain is significant.

History

Named after Thomas Lanier Clingman, a politician and explorer who measured many peaks in the region, Clingmans Dome is also the highest point along the entire 2,100+ mile Appalachian Trail. The observation tower was built in the 1950s and has become an iconic feature of the Great Smoky Mountains.

Weather Forecast

light rain

Current Conditions

32°F

light rain

Feels like 32°F

Weather Alert

  • Precipitation in the forecast
Average 41°F
High 50°F
Low 32°F
Wind Up to 8 mph
Humidity 67%
Sunrise 12:02 PM
Sunset 11:29 PM
0.03 inches expected Over the next 24 hours
3 PM
light rain
32°F
Feels: 32°F 2 mph (Gusts: 4) 76% 6.2 miles 0.01 inches
6 PM
light rain
41°F
Feels: 37°F 6 mph (Gusts: 12) 71% 6.2 miles 0.02 inches
9 PM
overcast clouds
50°F
Feels: 47°F 8 mph (Gusts: 13) 53% 6.2 miles
Average 41°F
High 48°F
Low 35°F
Wind Up to 5 mph
Humidity 84%
Sunrise 12:02 PM
Sunset 11:29 PM
12 AM
overcast clouds
43°F
Feels: 40°F 5 mph (Gusts: 6) 81% 6.2 miles
3 AM
overcast clouds
37°F
Feels: 33°F 5 mph (Gusts: 8) 85% 6.2 miles
6 AM
overcast clouds
35°F
Feels: 31°F 5 mph (Gusts: 7) 92% 6.2 miles
9 AM
broken clouds
36°F
Feels: 32°F 5 mph (Gusts: 7) 93% 6.2 miles
12 PM
overcast clouds
35°F
Feels: 31°F 5 mph (Gusts: 6) 96% 6.2 miles
3 PM
overcast clouds
43°F
Feels: 40°F 5 mph (Gusts: 8) 80% 6.2 miles
6 PM
broken clouds
48°F
Feels: 46°F 5 mph (Gusts: 7) 69% 6.2 miles
9 PM
overcast clouds
48°F
Feels: 45°F 5 mph (Gusts: 6) 72% 6.2 miles
Average 44°F
High 58°F
Low 36°F
Wind Up to 5 mph
Humidity 83%
Sunrise 12:02 PM
Sunset 11:29 PM
12 AM
overcast clouds
40°F
Feels: 37°F 4 mph (Gusts: 4) 93% 6.2 miles
3 AM
broken clouds
38°F
Feels: 35°F 5 mph (Gusts: 5) 94% 6.2 miles
6 AM
overcast clouds
36°F
Feels: 34°F 3 mph (Gusts: 5) 96% 5.9 miles
9 AM
overcast clouds
36°F
Feels: 33°F 3 mph (Gusts: 4) 96% 6.2 miles
12 PM
overcast clouds
37°F
Feels: 37°F 3 mph (Gusts: 3) 96% 6.2 miles
3 PM
overcast clouds
48°F
Feels: 47°F 3 mph (Gusts: 4) 77% 6.2 miles
6 PM
overcast clouds
57°F
Feels: 55°F 3 mph (Gusts: 6) 59% 6.2 miles
9 PM
overcast clouds
58°F
Feels: 56°F 4 mph (Gusts: 7) 55% 6.2 miles
Average 47°F
High 59°F
Low 40°F
Wind Up to 11 mph
Humidity 84%
Sunrise 12:02 PM
Sunset 11:29 PM
0.01 inches expected Over the next 24 hours
12 AM
overcast clouds
47°F
Feels: 47°F 2 mph (Gusts: 3) 83% 6.2 miles
3 AM
overcast clouds
43°F
Feels: 41°F 4 mph (Gusts: 4) 93% 6.2 miles
6 AM
overcast clouds
41°F
Feels: 39°F 4 mph (Gusts: 5) 96% 6.2 miles
9 AM
overcast clouds
41°F
Feels: 38°F 5 mph (Gusts: 6) 97% 6.2 miles
12 PM
overcast clouds
40°F
Feels: 37°F 5 mph (Gusts: 5) 97% 6.2 miles
3 PM
overcast clouds
47°F
Feels: 44°F 5 mph (Gusts: 10) 88% 6.2 miles
6 PM
light rain
59°F
Feels: 57°F 11 mph (Gusts: 21) 55% 6.2 miles 0.01 inches
9 PM
light rain
58°F
Feels: 56°F 9 mph (Gusts: 18) 60% 6.2 miles 0.00 inches
Average 51°F
High 63°F
Low 43°F
Wind Up to 6 mph
Humidity 79%
Sunrise 12:02 PM
Sunset 11:29 PM
0.00 inches expected Over the next 24 hours
12 AM
light rain
48°F
Feels: 47°F 4 mph (Gusts: 4) 88% 6.2 miles 0.00 inches
3 AM
overcast clouds
46°F
Feels: 46°F 3 mph (Gusts: 3) 92% 6.2 miles
6 AM
scattered clouds
45°F
Feels: 44°F 3 mph (Gusts: 3) 92% 6.2 miles
9 AM
few clouds
44°F
Feels: 44°F 3 mph (Gusts: 3) 93% 6.2 miles
12 PM
scattered clouds
43°F
Feels: 42°F 3 mph (Gusts: 3) 94% 6.2 miles
3 PM
scattered clouds
55°F
Feels: 54°F 3 mph (Gusts: 5) 73% 6.2 miles
6 PM
scattered clouds
63°F
Feels: 61°F 6 mph (Gusts: 12) 49% 6.2 miles
9 PM
broken clouds
62°F
Feels: 61°F 6 mph (Gusts: 10) 47% 6.2 miles
Average 47°F
High 53°F
Low 45°F
Wind Up to 4 mph
Humidity 90%
Sunrise 12:02 PM
Sunset 11:29 PM
12 AM
broken clouds
53°F
Feels: 52°F 3 mph (Gusts: 3) 74% 6.2 miles
3 AM
clear sky
47°F
Feels: 45°F 4 mph (Gusts: 4) 90% 6.2 miles
6 AM
few clouds
46°F
Feels: 44°F 4 mph (Gusts: 5) 94% 6.2 miles
9 AM
broken clouds
45°F
Feels: 43°F 4 mph (Gusts: 5) 95% 6.2 miles
12 PM
broken clouds
45°F
Feels: 43°F 4 mph (Gusts: 5) 96% 6.2 miles

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