Dangerous Heatwave Across the Western U.S; Hazardous Heat in the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic

Intense and long duration heat building in the West will become more widespread today and Saturday. Excessive heat should expand northward into the Pacific Northwest and Intermountain West, continuing through much of next week. The focus for hazardous heat will shift from the south-central and interior southern U.S. towards the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast today and Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity

82°F

28°C

Humidity	68%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.04 in
Dewpoint	71°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	86°F (30°C)
Last update	5 Jul 12:25 pm EDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles N Smokemont NC

This Afternoon
High: 86 °F
T-storms
Likely
Tonight
Low: 68 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Saturday
High: 83 °F
T-storms
Likely and
Patchy Fog
Saturday Night
Low: 65 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 85 °F
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 67 °F
Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 84 °F
T-storms
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 67 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 82 °F
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Light west southwest wind. 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 5am, then a chance of showers. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 2pm and 3pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 83. Light north northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.

Monday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 1pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tuesday

A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Wednesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.

Thursday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.