Widespread Showers in the Eastern US; Severe Thunderstorms in the Plains; Heatwave in the Desert Southwest

Widespread showers and thunderstorms across much of the central and eastern U.S. will produce areas of excessive rainfall, especially in the southern Mid-Atlantic states. Scattered severe thunderstorms are expected from Montana into portions of the central/southern Plains this weekend. A heatwave will build in the Desert Southwest, in parts of Arizona, southeastern California, and southern Nevada. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 15 Jun 2:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Newfound Gap NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 67. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 67 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 3pm.  High near 69. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then showers likely between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Low around 58. South wind 8 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 58 °F

    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  High near 70. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 59 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  High near 73. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 59 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Showers likely before 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 2pm and 3pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  High near 71. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 3pm. High near 69. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then showers likely between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Low around 58. South wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. 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 11am. High near 70. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 73. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Juneteenth
Showers likely before 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 2pm and 3pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 71. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of showers between 2am and 3am. Low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 74.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Newfound Gap NC
 35.63°N 83.39°W (Elev. 5574 ft)
11:34 am EDT Jun 15, 2025
2pm EDT Jun 15, 2025-6pm EDT Jun 21, 2025
 
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