Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Overcast

60°F

16°C

Humidity	62%
Wind Speed	W 3 mph
Barometer	30.41 in
Dewpoint	46°F (8°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	30 Mar 12:55 pm EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNE Smokemont NC

This Afternoon
High: 61 °F
Partly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 49 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 69 °F
Chance Rain
Tuesday Night
Low: 53 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 70 °F
Chance Rain
then Rain
Wednesday Night
Low: 52 °F
Rain Likely
then Partly
Cloudy
Thursday
High: 71 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
Rain
Thursday Night
Low: 54 °F
Chance Rain
Friday
High: 70 °F
Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Tuesday

A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Wednesday

A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 70. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Wednesday Night

Rain and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday

A 40 percent chance of rain after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

Friday

A chance of rain, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday

Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 70%.