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Areas of Extreme Heat and Excessive Rainfall Potential

Dangerous and extreme heat will remain across portions of the central U.S. this week, persisting across the mid to lower Mississippi Valley, Gulf Coast, southern Plains and portions of Texas. A heat wave over the Southwest U.S. will peak this weekend. Heavy to excessive rainfall may produce flash flooding from the Delmarva Peninsula north into the Hudson Valley today and tonight. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Partly Cloudy

80°F

27°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.89 in
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 28 Jul 5:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Big Laurel NC

Severe T-storm Watch until July 28, 08:00pm
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Severe T-storm Watch
  •  
    Severe T-storm Watch until July 28, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Tue

    Severe T-storm Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 75 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 63. Northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 63 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 72. North northwest wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 55. North northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 70. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 63. Northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 72. North northwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 55. North northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 68. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. 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 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Big Laurel NC
 35.36°N 83.37°W (Elev. 4452 ft)
Last Update:
2:38 pm EDT Jul 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EDT Jul 28, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 4, 2026
 
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