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

65°F

18°C

Humidity	54%
Wind Speed	NE 3 mph
Barometer	30.38 in
Dewpoint	48°F (9°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	30 Mar 2:15 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNE Smokemont NC

This Afternoon
High: 62 °F
Partly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 49 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 68 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Showers
Tuesday Night
Low: 53 °F
Chance
Showers then
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 71 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Wednesday Night
Low: 52 °F
Showers
Likely then
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 71 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 53 °F
Chance Rain
Friday
High: 70 °F
Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South southwest wind around 9 mph.

Tuesday

A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind 5 to 8 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 71. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Wednesday Night

Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.

Friday

Rain likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

Rain likely, mainly before 8pm. 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%.