Thunderstorms and Heavy Rains Across Portions of the Central and Eastern US; Heat Expands to Portions of the East and West

Widespread showers and thunderstorms, some severe, may produce heavy downpours and flash flooding across much of the eastern and central U.S. Dangerous heat will continue in the Pacific Northwest and expand across portions of the East. Deep tropical moisture and associated thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall and localized flash flooding across portions of Florida into the central Gulf Coast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity	62%
Wind Speed	S 6 mph
Barometer	30.14 in
Dewpoint	65°F (18°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	82°F (28°C)
Last update	16 Jul 7:35 pm EDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Smokemont NC

Tonight
Low: 64 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 78 °F
Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
then T-storms
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 64 °F
Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
Friday
High: 78 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 64 °F
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 78 °F
Showers
Likely then
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 64 °F
T-storms then
Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 79 °F
Chance
Showers then
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 64 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 2pm and 3pm. Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 5am, then a slight chance of showers. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 78. Light west southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday Night

Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 5am. Low around 64. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Saturday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 2pm and 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 78. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Saturday Night

Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of showers between 2am and 3am. Low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Sunday

A chance of showers before 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 2pm and 5pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 79. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Sunday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday

A chance of showers before 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 2pm and 5pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 80. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Monday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 81. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Tuesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday

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