Heavy Rainfall Continues in Hawaii; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains and Southern Appalachians

Areas of gusty winds, heavy rain leading to flash flooding, and high surf continue across portions of Hawaii as Tropical Storm Lala continues to move away from the islands. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall will shift into the southern Appalachians today. Strong to severe thunderstorms may produce large hail, scattered wind gusts, and heavy rain today across the northern and central Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Mostly Cloudy

84°F

29°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 17 Aug 2:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Smokemont NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. West wind around 6 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm.  Patchy fog between midnight and 1am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Light west northwest wind.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. North northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. West wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Patchy fog between midnight and 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Light west northwest wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. North northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Saturday Night
A chance of thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Smokemont NC
 35.54°N 83.35°W (Elev. 3556 ft)
2:24 pm EDT Aug 17, 2026
2pm EDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 23, 2026
 
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