Tracking Storm System Across the Eastern U.S.

A storm system will continue to produce widespread showers and thunderstorms as it progresses eastward across the central U.S. into the Northeast through the weekend. There are risks of severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall on Saturday from the Ozarks into the mid-Mississippi River Valley with potential for damaging winds, large hail, tornadoes, and flash flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

54°F

12°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Oct 1:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Oconaluftee NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  High near 63. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 63. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
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Point Forecast:
Oconaluftee NC
 35.51°N 83.32°W (Elev. 3048 ft)
1:19 am EDT Oct 18, 2025
1am EDT Oct 18, 2025-6pm EDT Oct 24, 2025
 
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