Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Apr 10:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNE Smokemont NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Light south southwest wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers after 11pm.  Low around 38. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly before 8am.  High near 52. North northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light northwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °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

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Light south southwest wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers after 11pm. Low around 38. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers, mainly before 8am. High near 52. North northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
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
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNE Smokemont NC
 35.62°N 83.28°W (Elev. 4564 ft)
7:28 pm EDT Apr 17, 2026
11pm EDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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