Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Mississippi Valley and Mid-Atlantic; Heat in the Ohio and Tennessee Valleys

Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding are possible across the Upper Midwest, central Plains, and Mid-Atlantic today. There is an increased threat for heavy rain and flooding in the western Gulf Coast. Above average heat should persist through Friday in the Ohio and Tennessee Valleys with little relief overnight. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

87°F

31°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 30.28 in
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 29 Aug 2:10 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Oconaluftee NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm.  Patchy fog after 3am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 3pm and 4pm.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 89 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  High near 87. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 87 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  High near 85. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: A 40 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 3pm and 4pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 87. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 85. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Labor Day
A 40 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Oconaluftee NC
 35.49°N 83.35°W (Elev. 2290 ft)
1:46 pm EDT Aug 29, 2024
2pm EDT Aug 29, 2024-6pm EDT Sep 4, 2024
 
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