Strong to Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest, Northern Plains and Ohio Valley; Hot Weather in the Central Plains

Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms are possible in portions of the Midwest and the northern Plains today. Heavy to excessive rainfall may bring flooding to the Ohio Valley and central Appalachians today. Hot to excessively hot temperatures are expected over the central Plains much of this week. Heat Advisories and Excessive Heat Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fog/Mist

69°F

21°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.21 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 1.75 mi
Last update 29 Jul 9:10 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Smokemont NC

  • Today

    Today: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 4pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Patchy fog before noon.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3am.  Patchy fog after 2am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Light west southwest wind.  New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 62 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 8am and noon, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Patchy fog before 9am. High near 77. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 77 °F

    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. West wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 64 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 82 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 4pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Patchy fog before noon. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3am. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Light west southwest wind. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 8am and noon, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Patchy fog before 9am. High near 77. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. West wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Thursday
A chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Friday
A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNE Smokemont NC
 35.6°N 83.29°W (Elev. 3848 ft)
3:45 am EDT Jul 29, 2024
9am EDT Jul 29, 2024-6pm EDT Aug 4, 2024
 
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