Severe Thunderstorms for mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley; Record Warmth and Fire Weather Concerns

Severe thunderstorms are expected later this afternoon and evening across the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley's. Large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are all possible. Meanwhile, record warmth across the southern tier of the country continues; This will enhance fire weather conditions for the Plains. The cold front will head south on Friday with cooler temperatures east of the Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Overcast

65°F

18°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 30.22 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Mar 1:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Maggie Valley NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 63. West southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Partly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Windy, with a north wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a north wind 13 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 63. West southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Windy, with a north wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a north wind 13 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Maggie Valley NC
 35.5°N 83.1°W (Elev. 4436 ft)
5:54 am EDT Mar 26, 2026
1pm EDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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