Heavy Rain and Strong Winds in the Northwest; Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Mississippi Valley

Areas of heavy rain and strong winds are ongoing in the Northwest. Showers and severe thunderstorms over parts of the Upper/Middle Mississippi Valley and Central Plains may produce damaging gusts, large hail, and localized areas of flash flooding. A heat wave will impact the southwest U.S. and California Central Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Partly Cloudy

66°F

19°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Jun 7:45 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WNW Oconaluftee NC

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 70. Light north northwest wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. 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. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Light north northwest wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WNW Oconaluftee NC
 35.52°N 83.38°W (Elev. 3937 ft)
6:05 am EDT Jun 6, 2024
7am EDT Jun 6, 2024-6pm EDT Jun 12, 2024
 
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