Regional Outbreaks of Severe Weather Through Early Next Week; Early Season Heat Wave across the South

Active spring pattern across the center of our nation with several episodes of severe weather and heavy rainfall expected into next week. The potential for very large hail, long track tornadoes, severe wind gusts, frequent cloud to ground lightning strikes and flash flooding are in the outlook. Furthermore, dangerous early season heat wave continues for the Gulf Coast states into early next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity	33%
Wind Speed	W 10 G 17 mph
Barometer	29.95 in
Dewpoint	46°F (8°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	78°F (26°C)
Last update	17 May 4:15 pm EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Smokemont NC

Tonight
Low: 56 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Sunday
High: 77 °F
Partly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
Showers
Sunday Night
Low: 58 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 77 °F
Showers
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 61 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 78 °F
Showers
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 61 °F
Showers
Wednesday
High: 72 °F
Showers
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 49 °F
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Increasing clouds, with a low around 56. West northwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

Sunday

A slight chance of showers between noon and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 77. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind.

Monday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely between 3pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 11pm, then a chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday

A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Wednesday

Showers likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Wednesday Night

Showers likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday

A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.