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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

scattered clouds

Current Conditions

51°F

scattered clouds

Feels like 50°F

Weather Alert

  • Precipitation in the forecast
Average 55°F
High 58°F
Low 51°F
Wind Up to 4 mph
Humidity 79%
Sunrise 11:51 AM
Sunset 11:36 PM
6 PM
scattered clouds
51°F
Feels: 50°F 3 mph (Gusts: 4) 85% 6.2 miles
9 PM
broken clouds
58°F
Feels: 57°F 4 mph (Gusts: 8) 72% 6.2 miles
Average 54°F
High 60°F
Low 48°F
Wind Up to 8 mph
Humidity 83%
Sunrise 11:51 AM
Sunset 11:36 PM
0.06 inches expected Over the next 24 hours
12 AM
overcast clouds
57°F
Feels: 57°F 3 mph (Gusts: 2) 90% 6.2 miles
3 AM
overcast clouds
52°F
Feels: 52°F 3 mph (Gusts: 4) 97% 5.5 miles
6 AM
overcast clouds
48°F
Feels: 47°F 3 mph (Gusts: 4) 97% 6.2 miles
9 AM
light rain
48°F
Feels: 47°F 4 mph (Gusts: 5) 97% 3.4 miles 0.01 inches
12 PM
light rain
48°F
Feels: 47°F 4 mph (Gusts: 6) 98% 6.2 miles 0.05 inches
3 PM
overcast clouds
57°F
Feels: 56°F 6 mph (Gusts: 14) 79% 6.2 miles
6 PM
overcast clouds
60°F
Feels: 58°F 7 mph (Gusts: 19) 54% 6.2 miles
9 PM
overcast clouds
60°F
Feels: 58°F 8 mph (Gusts: 26) 53% 6.2 miles
Average 37°F
High 51°F
Low 27°F
Wind Up to 8 mph
Humidity 86%
Sunrise 11:51 AM
Sunset 11:36 PM
0.96 inches expected Over the next 24 hours
12 AM
light rain
51°F
Feels: 49°F 5 mph (Gusts: 6) 84% 6.2 miles 0.00 inches
3 AM
light rain
48°F
Feels: 46°F 5 mph (Gusts: 6) 95% 6.2 miles 0.03 inches
6 AM
moderate rain
47°F
Feels: 47°F 1 mph (Gusts: 7) 99% 0.3 miles 0.27 inches
9 AM
heavy intensity rain
36°F
Feels: 31°F 6 mph (Gusts: 10) 97% 0.6 miles 0.66 inches
12 PM
snow
29°F
Feels: 21°F 8 mph (Gusts: 12) 97% 0.7 miles
3 PM
snow
27°F
Feels: 19°F 7 mph (Gusts: 13) 94% 2.3 miles
6 PM
light snow
27°F
Feels: 19°F 7 mph (Gusts: 13) 70% 6.2 miles
9 PM
few clouds
32°F
Feels: 25°F 7 mph (Gusts: 15) 48% 6.2 miles
Average 29°F
High 47°F
Low 21°F
Wind Up to 8 mph
Humidity 59%
Sunrise 11:51 AM
Sunset 11:36 PM
12 AM
clear sky
24°F
Feels: 19°F 5 mph (Gusts: 6) 68% 6.2 miles
3 AM
clear sky
22°F
Feels: 22°F 3 mph (Gusts: 3) 70% 6.2 miles
6 AM
clear sky
21°F
Feels: 16°F 4 mph (Gusts: 3) 69% 6.2 miles
9 AM
clear sky
21°F
Feels: 15°F 4 mph (Gusts: 5) 71% 6.2 miles
12 PM
clear sky
21°F
Feels: 13°F 5 mph (Gusts: 7) 75% 6.2 miles
3 PM
broken clouds
34°F
Feels: 30°F 5 mph (Gusts: 8) 48% 6.2 miles
6 PM
scattered clouds
46°F
Feels: 42°F 8 mph (Gusts: 19) 35% 6.2 miles
9 PM
broken clouds
47°F
Feels: 43°F 7 mph (Gusts: 18) 36% 6.2 miles
Average 38°F
High 55°F
Low 29°F
Wind Up to 5 mph
Humidity 65%
Sunrise 11:51 AM
Sunset 11:36 PM
12 AM
broken clouds
34°F
Feels: 31°F 3 mph (Gusts: 3) 70% 6.2 miles
3 AM
clear sky
31°F
Feels: 31°F 3 mph (Gusts: 3) 77% 6.2 miles
6 AM
clear sky
30°F
Feels: 30°F 2 mph (Gusts: 3) 83% 6.2 miles
9 AM
clear sky
29°F
Feels: 29°F 1 mph (Gusts: 2) 79% 6.2 miles
12 PM
clear sky
29°F
Feels: 29°F 2 mph (Gusts: 2) 81% 6.2 miles
3 PM
clear sky
44°F
Feels: 43°F 3 mph (Gusts: 4) 53% 6.2 miles
6 PM
clear sky
54°F
Feels: 51°F 3 mph (Gusts: 8) 38% 6.2 miles
9 PM
clear sky
55°F
Feels: 52°F 5 mph (Gusts: 10) 38% 6.2 miles
Average 39°F
High 48°F
Low 35°F
Wind Up to 7 mph
Humidity 78%
Sunrise 11:51 AM
Sunset 11:36 PM
12 AM
clear sky
42°F
Feels: 39°F 4 mph (Gusts: 3) 67% 6.2 miles
3 AM
clear sky
37°F
Feels: 33°F 5 mph (Gusts: 5) 76% 6.2 miles
6 AM
clear sky
35°F
Feels: 31°F 5 mph (Gusts: 5) 80% 6.2 miles
9 AM
clear sky
35°F
Feels: 30°F 5 mph (Gusts: 6) 82% 6.2 miles
12 PM
scattered clouds
36°F
Feels: 32°F 5 mph (Gusts: 6) 86% 6.2 miles
3 PM
overcast clouds
48°F
Feels: 45°F 7 mph (Gusts: 19) 79% 6.2 miles

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