Gatlinburg, TN Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Gatlinburg, a city in Sevier County, Tennessee.
Today
85°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 3pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny. High near 85, with temperatures falling to around 81 in the afternoon. North wind around 0 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Gatlinburg
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 85°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 69% |
| Tonight | 65°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 48% |
| Wednesday | 84°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 mph | 90% |
| Wednesday Night | 66°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 69% |
| Thursday | 85°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 75% |
| Thursday Night | 67°F | Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 0 mph | 75% |
| Friday | 86°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 76% |
| Friday Night | 66°F | Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 76% |
| Saturday | 86°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 77% |
| Saturday Night | 67°F | Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 77% |
| Sunday | 86°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 mph | 68% |
| Sunday Night | 68°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 68% |
| Monday | 87°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 mph | 55% |
| Monday Night | 69°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 55% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Gatlinburg (35.725, -83.494). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Gatlinburg
Last spring frost
May 22
First fall frost
Oct 1
Growing season
132 days
Hardiness zone
7a
More local growing data for Gatlinburg: nearby ZIP 37738 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Tennessee frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Mt Leconte, Tn (2.3 mi from Gatlinburg). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.