Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall for Southern Plains; Strong Pacific Storm Moves Ashore

Heavy rainfall and flooding concerns continue for portions of Texas into the lower Mississippi Valley. Severe thunderstorms are expected to redevelop across areas of western Texas later Saturday. Meanwhile, strong Pacific storm will move ashore this weekend. Increasing winds for many areas of the West and Southwest, heavy precipitation with snow for the higher terrain. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fog/Mist

59°F

15°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 5 May 12:45 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Ellijay NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Isolated showers before 2am.  Patchy fog.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Isolated
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Areas of fog before 10am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Areas Fog
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8pm.  Patchy fog after 2am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  Patchy fog before 9am. High near 69. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 69 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South southwest wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 57 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a chance of showers between 8am and 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Isolated showers before 2am. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8pm. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Patchy fog before 9am. High near 69. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a chance of showers between 8am and 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Ellijay NC
 35.21°N 83.19°W (Elev. 3996 ft)
9:45 pm EDT May 4, 2024
1am EDT May 5, 2024-6pm EDT May 11, 2024
 
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