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Extreme Heat Across the Southern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest

Dangerous heat will remain across portions of the southern U.S. through the weekend. A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Severe thunderstorms will produce damaging winds and heavy rainfall over portions of the northern/central Plains into the mid/upper-Mississippi Valleys today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 30 Jul 2:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Big Laurel NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 70. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. North northeast wind 8 to 11 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southeast wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers after 2am. Low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 67. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 62 °F

    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 70. North wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. North northeast wind 8 to 11 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southeast wind 3 to 8 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers after 2am. Low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 67. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Big Laurel NC
 35.33°N 83.34°W (Elev. 4800 ft)
Last Update:
2:39 pm EDT Jul 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EDT Jul 30, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 5, 2026
 
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