Strong to Severe Thunderstorms from the Southern Plains to the Ohio Valley; Heavy Rain and Flooding in the Southern Plains

Severe thunderstorms are expected from central Texas to middle Tennessee and Kentucky this afternoon into tonight. Large hail and damaging winds are the main threats. Heavy to excessive rainfall may produce areas of flooding today and tonight from central Texas into the lower Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity

73°F

23°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 May 3:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Maggie Valley NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 69. West southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 69 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then a chance of showers between 1am and 2am.  Patchy fog before 1am, then patchy fog after 2am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  Patchy fog before 9am. High near 64. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog
    then Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 11pm and 2am, then showers likely after 2am.  Low around 48. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and 10pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. West southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then a chance of showers between 1am and 2am. Patchy fog before 1am, then patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Patchy fog before 9am. High near 64. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 11pm and 2am, then showers likely after 2am. Low around 48. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Maggie Valley NC
 35.57°N 83.12°W (Elev. 4846 ft)
2:52 pm EDT May 2, 2025
3pm EDT May 2, 2025-6pm EDT May 9, 2025
 
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