Severe Thunderstorms in the Central Plains and Lower Missouri Valley; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms capable of large hail and damaging wind gusts are forecast to impact the central Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley through this afternoon. Dangerous heat persists across the southern Plains, Southeast U.S. and Puerto Rico this week, and will return to the Southwest today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 18 Aug 3:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Big Laurel NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 74. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny through mid morning, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. West northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. West wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 74. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny through mid morning, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. West northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. West wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Friday
A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Big Laurel NC
 35.33°N 83.34°W (Elev. 4800 ft)
2:23 pm EDT Aug 18, 2026
4pm EDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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