Strong to Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest, Northern Plains and Ohio Valley; Hot Weather in the Central Plains

Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms are possible in portions of the Midwest and the northern Plains today. Heavy to excessive rainfall may bring flooding to the Ohio Valley and central Appalachians today. Hot to excessively hot temperatures are expected over the central Plains much of this week. Heat Advisories and Excessive Heat Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fog/Mist

68°F

20°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 3.50 mi
Last update 29 Jul 8:50 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Cataloochee NC

  • Today

    Today: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 4pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. West northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3am.  Patchy fog after 2am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 64. West southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 64 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Patchy fog before 9am. High near 77. West wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 77 °F

    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8pm.  Low around 64. West wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. West northwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 81 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 4pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. West northwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Scattered showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3am. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 64. West southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Patchy fog before 9am. High near 77. West wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8pm. Low around 64. West wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. West northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Thursday
A chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Friday
A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles S Cataloochee NC
 35.61°N 83.06°W (Elev. 3868 ft)
3:45 am EDT Jul 29, 2024
8am EDT Jul 29, 2024-6pm EDT Aug 4, 2024
 
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