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Tracking Winter Storm and Severe Weather Impacts Through This Weekend

Heavy mountain snow will continue into Thursday afternoon across the Cascades. Two fast moving storms will track from the southern Rockies to the Great Lakes Thursday and then Friday into Sunday with areas of gusty winds, and heavy snow. In the Southeast U.S., severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall are forecast on Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

49°F

9°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Jan 11:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNE Smokemont NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Calm wind.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57. South wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 58. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 50. South wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 57. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Calm wind.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57. South wind 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 58. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 50. South wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 57. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNE Smokemont NC
 35.62°N 83.28°W (Elev. 4564 ft)
Last Update:
5:43 pm EST Jan 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am EST Jan 8, 2026-6pm EST Jan 14, 2026
 
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