Flooding Threat Along the Gulf Coast, Southern Rockies and High Plains; Cooler Weather in the Central and Eastern U.S.

Strong thunderstorms may bring excessive rainfall and flooding over parts of the northern Gulf Coast today and over parts of the southern Rockies into the High Plains today through the weekend. A refreshingly cool and dry air mass will continue to produce below average temperatures across the central and eastern U.S. through the weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Mostly Cloudy

74°F

23°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Aug 3:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW Smokemont NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. North northwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers after 9am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. North northwest wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Light and variable wind.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind.
Labor Day
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
A chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers after 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNW Smokemont NC
 35.6°N 83.34°W (Elev. 3622 ft)
1:27 pm EDT Aug 30, 2025
4pm EDT Aug 30, 2025-6pm EDT Sep 6, 2025
 
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