Heavy Rainfall Across the Lower Mississippi Valley and Gulf Coast; Storm System Impacting the Northwest

Periods of heavy rainfall are expected across the Lower Mississippi Valley and Gulf Coast Friday. A Slight Risk (level 2 of 4) of Excessive Rainfall has been issued for portions of the Texas and Louisiana coast. A strong Pacific storm will impact the Pacific Northwest and Great Basin Friday through the weekend, bringing high elevation snow, lower elevation rain, and strong winds. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Mostly Cloudy

68°F

20°C

Humidity	74%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.10 in
Dewpoint	59°F (15°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	3 May 4:25 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Smokemont NC

This Afternoon
High: 65 °F
Showers
Likely
Tonight
Low: 55 °F
Showers
Likely and
Patchy Fog
Saturday
High: 67 °F
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Saturday Night
Low: 54 °F
Showers
Likely
Sunday
High: 72 °F
T-storms
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 55 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Monday
High: 70 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 54 °F
T-storms then
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 74 °F
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. South wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and 11pm, then scattered showers after 11pm. Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday

Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Patchy fog before 11am. High near 67. West southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Saturday Night

Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Sunday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Sunday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. High near 70. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Monday Night

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Tuesday

A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

Wednesday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.

Wednesday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.

Thursday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Thursday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.