Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Thunderstorm

80°F

27°C

Humidity	71%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.27 in
Dewpoint	70°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	83°F (28°C)
Last update	9 Aug 1:15 pm EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

5 Miles N Smokemont NC

This Afternoon
High: 78 °F
T-storms
Likely
Tonight
Low: 61 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
High: 78 °F
Mostly Sunny
then T-storms
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 61 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 79 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 62 °F
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 78 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 62 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 78 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind.

Tuesday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tuesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

Wednesday

A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday

A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.

Saturday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.