Weather on March 18 at Great Smoky Mountains
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Based on 56 years of data from Gatlinburg, TN
Elevation Note: Great Smoky Mountains sits at 4,900 ft. Expect temperatures 17°F cooler than the data shown below, which comes from Gatlinburg, TN at a lower elevation.
Planning Your Visit
March 18th in Great Smoky Mountains National Park (via Gatlinburg, TN) typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 60°F and lows near 34°F — a 26°F daily swing. Over 56 years of records, the warmest March 18th was in 2002 (64°F average), while the coldest was 1993 (20°F) — a 44°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 43% of recorded March 18th dates, with snow falling 2% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 4"). Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Planning for March 18th in Great Smoky Mountains? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 37°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2025 | 49°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 64°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 64°F | 32°F | 1.07" | 0" |
| 2022 | 70°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 64°F | 50°F | 2.92" | 0" |
| 2020 | 63°F | 49°F | 2.08" | 0" |
| 2019 | 58°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 74°F | 46°F | 1.88" | 0" |
| 2017 | 66°F | 29°F | 2.92" | 0" |
| 2016 | 69°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 76°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 46°F | 42°F | 0.3" | 0" |
| 2013 | 72°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 73°F | 51°F | 0.61" | 0" |
| 2011 | 76°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2010 | 48°F | 39°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 2009 | 69°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 65°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 45°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 57°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 38°F | 28°F | 0.38" | 0" |
| 2004 | 57°F | 41°F | 0.81" | 0" |
| 2003 | 69°F | 46°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2002 | 73°F | 56°F | 5.03" | 0" |
| 2001 | 49°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 52°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 76°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 60°F | 40°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1997 | 61°F | 26°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1996 | 69°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 75°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 60°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 32°F | 8°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 73°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 63°F | 37°F | 1.22" | 0" |
| 1990 | 62°F | 36°F | 0.28" | 0" |
| 1989 | 77°F | 36°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1988 | 53°F | 18°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 65°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 69°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 56°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 65°F | 49°F | 0.43" | 0" |
| 1983 | 58°F | 46°F | 0.46" | 0" |
| 1982 | 76°F | 50°F | 0.79" | 0" |
| 1981 | 60°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 60°F | 35°F | 2.06" | 0" |
| 1979 | 66°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 37°F | 20°F | 0.86" | 4" |
| 1977 | 70°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 46°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 60°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 45°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 39°F | 32°F | 0.69" | 0" |
| 1972 | 44°F | 31°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 1971 | 47°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
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