Location & Surroundings
Rainbow Falls is a waterfall in Tennessee, United States, at 1,280 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Pigeon Forge, 16 km to the northwest. The national capital Washington is about 675 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Gatlinburg-Pigeon Forge Airport, 23 km away.
Basic Data
- Type overfalls (OVF)
- an area of breaking waves caused by the meeting of currents or by waves moving against the current
Geography
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Coordinates
35° 39' 44" N, 83° 27' 51" W
- Elevation 1280 m (DEM: 1317 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:15
- Sunrise 06:56
- Sunset 17:38
- Day length 10 h 41 min
Other overfalls nearby
Nearby
Weather in Rainbow Falls
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rainbow Falls, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 9.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 9.8 to 22.0 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 403 W/m2.
Temperature
9.8 C
Wind
2.1 m/s SE (145 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,024.2 hPa
Clouds
33 %
Precip
0.04 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 9.8 | 2.1 | 145 | 84 | 1,024.2 | - / 0.00 | 33 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.0 | 1.9 | 169 | 50 | 1,020.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 15 | 403.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 14.8 | 2.7 | 147 | 81 | 1,019.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 35 | 248.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 15.6 | 2.7 | 149 | 85 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 75 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 15.2 | 2.5 | 145 | 90 | 1,015.7 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.1 | 2.4 | 171 | 95 | 1,014.1 | 8.13 / 8.17 | 100 | 33.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.0 | 2.0 | 161 | 96 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 6.61 | 98 | 10.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 15.9 | 1.1 | 174 | 98 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 2.08 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 15.7 | 0.6 | 193 | 99 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.77 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.8 | 1.1 | 267 | 79 | 1,013.4 | 0.37 / 1.14 | 98 | 227.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.3 | 1.0 | 156 | 95 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.86 | 100 | 182.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.2 | 0.7 | 280 | 97 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.63 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 11.7 | 1.0 | 312 | 97 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.39 | 32 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-03 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rainbow Falls?
Now 9.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 9.8 to 22.0 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 403 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Rainbow Falls today?
Sunrise around 06:56 and sunset around 17:38 (local time). Day length about 10h 42m.
What is the local time in Rainbow Falls?
Local time is 14:15. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Rainbow Falls?
Rainbow Falls is a overfalls.
What is the elevation of Rainbow Falls?
Elevation about 1,280 m. DEM 1,317 m.
Where is Rainbow Falls located?
It is at 35.66233, -83.46410 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rainbow Falls in?
It is in United States.