Severe Thunderstorms Across the Upper Mississippi Valley and Central Plains; Excessive Rainfall Along the Texas Coast; Hot Conditions from the Ohio Valley to the Northeast

Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms capable of producing damaging winds, hail and heavy rainfall will be possible this afternoon over the Upper Mississippi Valley and Central Plains. A low pressure system in the Western Gulf of Mexico will bring heavy to excessive rainfall for much of South Texas. A dangerous heat wave will impact much of the Midwest to the Northeast through this week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Overcast

75°F

24°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 30.32 in
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Jun 1:25 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Oconaluftee NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers before 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Juneteenth

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

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Light east wind.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Juneteenth
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Light east wind.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Oconaluftee NC
 35.54°N 83.35°W (Elev. 3556 ft)
1:23 pm EDT Jun 18, 2024
1pm EDT Jun 18, 2024-6pm EDT Jun 24, 2024
 
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