Flooding Threat in the Northeast; Severe Storms in the High Plains; Excessive Heat in the South

Showers and thunderstorms capable of producing heavy rainfall will be possible through this evening across the Northeast. Additional heavy to excessive rainfall on previously saturated soils will likely lead to flash flooding. Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible later today across portions of the northern and central High Plains. Dangerous heat continues to impact the Southern Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Overcast

73°F

23°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Aug 1:30 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Oconaluftee NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. North northwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Patchy fog after 3am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 54. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. North northwest wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 54. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE Oconaluftee NC
 35.53°N 83.27°W (Elev. 3012 ft)
12:50 pm EDT Aug 19, 2024
1pm EDT Aug 19, 2024-6pm EDT Aug 25, 2024
 
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