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

83°F

28°C

Humidity	66%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.02 in
Dewpoint	71°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	87°F (31°C)
Last update	5 Jul 2:05 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Smokemont NC

This Afternoon
High: 83 °F
T-storms
Likely
Tonight
Low: 64 °F
T-storms
Likely and
Patchy Fog
Saturday
High: 80 °F
T-storms
Likely and
Patchy Fog
Saturday Night
Low: 60 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 82 °F
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 63 °F
Chance
Showers then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 81 °F
T-storms
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 63 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 80 °F
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. West southwest wind around 6 mph. 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 64. 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.

Saturday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 2pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. 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 60. Light and variable 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 82. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and midnight, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

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 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. 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 80. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Wednesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.

Thursday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.