Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Overcast

67°F

19°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Apr 12:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNE Smokemont NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 3am, then showers likely.  Patchy fog before 3am, then patchy fog after 4am. Low around 36. North northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain showers and sleet before 7am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 7am and 8am.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 50. North northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow and sleet accumulation expected.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light northwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 56. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 3am, then showers likely. Patchy fog before 3am, then patchy fog after 4am. Low around 36. North northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A chance of rain showers and sleet before 7am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 7am and 8am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 50. North northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow and sleet accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 56. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Saturday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNE Smokemont NC
 35.62°N 83.28°W (Elev. 4564 ft)
9:00 pm EDT Apr 18, 2026
12am EDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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