Severe Thunderstorms and Flooding Threat from Mid-Atlantic to Deep South; Dangerous Beach Conditions Along the East Coast

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain will pose a risk of scattered wind damage and flash flooding from the Mid-Atlantic States to the Deep South on Sunday from mid-afternoon to early evening. Dangerous heat and humidity will continue over parts of the Southern High Plains and the central Gulf Coast. Life-threatening surf and rip currents continue along the East Coast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fog

64°F

18°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 0.15 mi
Last update 18 Aug 7:10 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Smokemont NC

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Patchy fog after 1am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 62. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am.  Areas of fog before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Areas Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Light north wind.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 62. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Light north wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Smokemont NC
 35.58°N 83.32°W (Elev. 2418 ft)
6:27 am EDT Aug 18, 2024
7am EDT Aug 18, 2024-6pm EDT Aug 24, 2024
 
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