Tropical Storm Arthur and Heavy Rainfall in the South; Severe Weather in the Midwest

An outbreak of severe thunderstorms is expected across portions of Illinois and Indiana tonight. Intense tornadoes, swaths of damaging gusts, and hail in excess of 2 inches in diameter possible. Tropical Storm Arthur will continue to produce strong winds across coastal Upper Texas and Louisiana tonight, as well as potentially life-threatening flooding across southern Louisiana into Mississippi. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity

70°F

21°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Jun 6:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles N Smokemont NC

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Patchy fog between 8am and 9am. High near 78. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 3am and 5am, then showers after 5am.  Patchy fog. Low around 59. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm.  Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 74. Light northwest wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 2am, then showers likely after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  High near 74. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Patchy fog between 8am and 9am. High near 78. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 3am and 5am, then showers after 5am. Patchy fog. Low around 59. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Juneteenth
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 74. Light northwest wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 2am, then showers likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 74. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Tuesday Night
A chance of thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles N Smokemont NC
 35.62°N 83.28°W (Elev. 4564 ft)
6:19 am EDT Jun 18, 2026
6am EDT Jun 18, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 24, 2026
 
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