Areas of Severe Thunderstorms, Excessive Rainfall, and Dangerously Hot Temperatures Ahead of Independence Day

Severe thunderstorms are expected mainly from Kansas into northern Missouri and Iowa this afternoon and evening. Damaging winds, a few tornadoes, and large hail are the expected hazards. Excessive rainfall may bring areas of flooding to parts of the Midwest today. Hot to dangerously hot conditions will impact much of California and from the central Plains to the northern Gulf Coast today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Partly Cloudy

80°F

27°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.24 in
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 2 Jul 4:25 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Cataloochee NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Light southwest wind.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Light west wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 67 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms.  High near 83. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 83 °F

    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms.  Low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 67 °F

    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms.  High near 80. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 80 °F

    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 65 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. South wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Light southwest wind.
Independence Day
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms. High near 83. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms. High near 80. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSW Cataloochee NC
 35.59°N 83.12°W (Elev. 3291 ft)
2:40 pm EDT Jul 2, 2024
4pm EDT Jul 2, 2024-6pm EDT Jul 9, 2024
 
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