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
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNE Smokemont NC

  • This Afternoon

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

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

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

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    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.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    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%.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 52 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

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

    High: 71 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    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%.

    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%.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNE Smokemont NC
 35.62°N 83.28°W (Elev. 4564 ft)
6:15 am EDT Mar 30, 2026
1pm EDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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