Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Partly Cloudy

78°F

26°C

Humidity	40%
Wind Speed	SW 7 mph
Barometer	30.04 in
Dewpoint	52°F (11°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	79°F (26°C)
Last update	18 Apr 2:35 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNE Smokemont NC

This Afternoon
High: 75 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 36 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Sunday
High: 50 °F
Chance Wintry
Mix then
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 36 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 56 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 35 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 66 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 44 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 69 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then showers likely. Low around 36. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

A chance of rain showers and sleet before 7am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 7am and 8am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 50. North northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow and sleet accumulation expected.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 36. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 56. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 66.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.