Excessive Heat Continues in the Western and Southern U.S. Through the Independence Day Holiday

Excessive heat with potential records will continue to impact much of the West through Independence Day and into next week. Triple digit high temperatures are expected this weekend in parts of the Pacific Northwest. Dangerous heat will persist this week in the Southern Plains, Gulf Coast, Southeast, and Mid-Atlantic. Heat index values will approach or exceed 110 degrees at times. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Partly Cloudy

73°F

23°C

Humidity	70%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.32 in
Dewpoint	63°F (17°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	3 Jul 11:05 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Smokemont NC

Today
High: 83 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 64 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Patchy
Fog
Independence Day
High: 84 °F
Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
Thursday Night
Low: 65 °F
Chance
T-storms
Friday
High: 82 °F
T-storms
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 64 °F
T-storms
Likely
Saturday
High: 80 °F
Showers
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 59 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 82 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Light southwest wind.

Tonight

Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

Independence Day

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light west southwest wind. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11pm and midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Saturday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Saturday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.

Sunday

A chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.

Monday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.

Monday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.

Tuesday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 60%.