Record Temperatures Expected Across the Southern US; Fire Weather Concerns in the Central US

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today across the southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Dry and gusty winds will produce elevated to critical fire weather in the central and southern Plains and elevated conditions over portions of the Desert Southwest on Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

61°F

16°C

Humidity	69%
Wind Speed	NW 5 mph
Barometer	30.10 in
Dewpoint	51°F (11°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	27 Mar 1:55 am EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNE Smokemont NC

Overnight
Low: 52 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 70 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Showers
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 28 °F
Showers
Likely
Saturday
High: 50 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 29 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 57 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 40 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 65 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 47 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Friday

Showers likely, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Friday Night

Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. North wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 50. North wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 29. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 57.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.