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.

Rain Fog/Mist

69°F

21°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 18 Jun 8:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles N Smokemont NC

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 76. Southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4am and 5am, then showers likely after 5am.  Patchy fog. Low around 58. South southwest wind 6 to 13 mph becoming west 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: 58 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1pm.  Patchy fog before 11am.  Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 72. Northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °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 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 76 °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 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  High near 71. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 76. Southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 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 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4am and 5am, then showers likely after 5am. Patchy fog. Low around 58. South southwest wind 6 to 13 mph becoming west 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
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1pm. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 72. Northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
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 76. 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 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 71. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Tuesday Night
A chance of thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
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Point Forecast:
7 Miles N Smokemont NC
 35.65°N 83.31°W (Elev. 5092 ft)
6:19 am EDT Jun 18, 2026
9am EDT Jun 18, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 24, 2026
 
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