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Heavy Rain in the Southern Appalachians; Fire Weather and Heat in the West; Monitoring Tropical Storm Erin

Heavy to excessive rainfall over the southern Appalachians may bring areas of flooding today. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather conditions to parts of the Great Basin and northern Rockies today and Thursday. Hot to extremely hot temperatures are in place through today across parts of the western U.S. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity

75°F

24°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Aug 11:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Maggie Valley NC

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. West southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 73 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of showers. Widespread dense fog, mainly after 1am. Low around 61. West wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Showers and
    Dense Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Widespread dense fog, mainly before 10am. High near 74. Light and variable wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Dense Fog
    then Heavy
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 8pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 61 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Light north northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers between noon and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. West southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of showers. Widespread dense fog, mainly after 1am. Low around 61. West wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Widespread dense fog, mainly before 10am. High near 74. Light and variable wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 8pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Light north northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of showers between noon and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Maggie Valley NC
 35.57°N 83.12°W (Elev. 4846 ft)
Last Update:
6:17 am EDT Aug 13, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11am EDT Aug 13, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 19, 2025
 
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