Excessive Heat Continues in the Western and Southern U.S. Through the Independence Day Holiday

Excessive heat with potential records will continue to impact much of the West through Independence Day and into next week. Triple digit high temperatures are expected this weekend in parts of the Pacific Northwest. Dangerous heat will persist this week in the Southern Plains, Gulf Coast, Southeast, and Mid-Atlantic. Heat index values will approach or exceed 110 degrees at times. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Partly Cloudy

77°F

25°C

Humidity	66%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.31 in
Dewpoint	65°F (18°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	79°F (26°C)
Last update	3 Jul 12:25 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Oconaluftee NC

This Afternoon
High: 84 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 66 °F
Partly Cloudy
Independence Day
High: 85 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 68 °F
Chance
T-storms
Friday
High: 83 °F
T-storms
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 67 °F
T-storms
Likely
Saturday
High: 82 °F
Showers
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 63 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 84 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Sunny, with a high near 84. Light southwest wind.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Light south wind.

Independence Day

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Light west southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Saturday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.

Sunday

A chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.

Monday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.

Monday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.

Tuesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%.