Severe Thunderstorm and Fire Weather Threats in the Central U.S. Today; Strong Storm in Western Alaska

There is an Enhanced Risk (Level 3 of 5) for severe thunderstorms today with threats for significant severe hail and tornado potential over southern Iowa into northern Missouri and west-central Illinois. Elevated to critical fire weather is possible today due to gusty winds and dry conditions over parts of the southern High Plains and northeastern Montana. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 16 Apr 3:05 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Cataloochee NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 60. West southwest wind around 8 mph.

    Increasing
    Clouds

    Low: 60 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Southwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Chance
    Showers

    High: 72 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 56. West southwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

    Low: 56 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind around 7 mph.

    Sunny

    High: 79 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the evening.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 58 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Showers
    Likely

    High: 72 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 53 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 66.

    Partly Sunny

    High: 66 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

    Low: 45 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 60. West southwest wind around 8 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Southwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 56. West southwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind around 7 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the evening.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Cataloochee NC
 35.63°N 83.12°W (Elev. 2808 ft)
2:57 pm EDT Apr 16, 2024
3pm EDT Apr 16, 2024-6pm EDT Apr 23, 2024
 
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