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.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 19 Aug 6:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles N Smokemont NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. West northwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 5am, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Light south southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 74. West wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
Thursday
A chance of showers before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. West northwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 5am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Light south southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 74. West wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles N Smokemont NC
 35.67°N 83.31°W (Elev. 4472 ft)
2:23 pm EDT Aug 19, 2026
6pm EDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 26, 2026
 
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