Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall for Southern Plains; Strong Pacific Storm Moves Ashore

Heavy rainfall and flooding concerns continue for portions of Texas into the lower Mississippi Valley. Severe thunderstorms are expected to redevelop across areas of western Texas later Saturday. Meanwhile, strong Pacific storm will move ashore this weekend. Increasing winds for many areas of the West and Southwest, heavy precipitation with snow for the higher terrain. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Light Rain Fog

64°F

18°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 0.15 mi
Last update 4 May 11:25 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Smokemont NC

  • Today

    Today: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 68. South wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and 3am, then scattered showers after 3am.  Patchy fog after 11pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Areas of fog before 10am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Areas Fog
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  High near 73. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 68. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and 3am, then scattered showers after 3am. Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 73. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Smokemont NC
 35.53°N 83.32°W (Elev. 2956 ft)
10:36 am EDT May 4, 2024
11am EDT May 4, 2024-6pm EDT May 10, 2024
 
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