Extreme Heat and Fire Weather Conditions in the West; Severe Thunderstorm Threat in the Northern Plains on Thursday

Extreme heat will may set some new daily temperature records across the Desert Southwest. Hot, dry and windy conditions and dry thunderstorms continue to bring fire weather concerns for portions of the Desert Southwest, the central Great Basin and Rockies. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the Northern Plains late Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Overcast

68°F

20°C

Humidity	85%
Wind Speed	SE 7 mph
Barometer	30.32 in
Dewpoint	64°F (18°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	6 Aug 8:25 pm EDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW Smokemont NC

Tonight
Low: 58 °F
Chance
Showers then
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 75 °F
Patchy Fog
then Showers
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 57 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 76 °F
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 57 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 77 °F
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 57 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 78 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 59 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. 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 Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday

A chance of showers between noon and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Monday

A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday Night

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

Tuesday

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

Tuesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday

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