Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fog

64°F

18°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 0.25 mi
Last update 19 Aug 9:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Smokemont NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 80. Light north northwest wind.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  High near 77. Light southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 77 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 80. Light north northwest wind.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 77. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Smokemont NC
 35.62°N 83.28°W (Elev. 4564 ft)
6:53 am EDT Aug 19, 2026
9am EDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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