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Storm Survey Results from May 8-9 Event: Four Tornadoes Confirmed

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity

75°F

24°C

Humidity	59%
Wind Speed	SW 3 mph
Barometer	29.92 in
Dewpoint	60°F (16°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	18 May 5:05 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

7 Miles N Smokemont NC

This Afternoon
High: 64 °F
Heavy Rain
Tonight
Low: 54 °F
Heavy Rain
and Patchy
Fog
Sunday
High: 66 °F
Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
Sunday Night
Low: 51 °F
Scattered
Showers
Monday
High: 71 °F
Scattered
Showers then
Scattered
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 52 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 72 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 53 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 73 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 64. West northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 1am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog after 9pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 54. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Sunday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday Night

Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then isolated showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 51. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

Scattered showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Monday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then isolated showers between 10pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 73.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am, then scattered showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.

Friday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday Night

Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.