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.

Light Rain Fog

65°F

18°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 0.50 mi
Last update 19 Aug 2:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NNE Smokemont NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly sunny through mid morning, then becoming cloudy, with a high near 74. West wind around 6 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 73. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Light and variable wind.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny through mid morning, then becoming cloudy, with a high near 74. West wind around 6 mph. 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 before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 73. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
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Point Forecast:
8 Miles NNE Smokemont NC
 35.67°N 83.28°W (Elev. 5013 ft)
8:03 pm EDT Aug 18, 2026
2am EDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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