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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

79°F

26°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 30.26 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 2 Jul 2:25 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Cataloochee NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Light south wind.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Light west southwest wind.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    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 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 69 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms. High near 84. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 84 °F

    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 68 °F

    T-storms

  • Saturday

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

    High: 80 °F

    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Light south wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Light west southwest wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.
Independence Day
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms. High near 84. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 68. 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 81.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
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%.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Cataloochee NC
 35.63°N 83.12°W (Elev. 2808 ft)
Last Update:
2:28 pm EDT Jul 2, 2024
Forecast Valid:
2pm EDT Jul 2, 2024-6pm EDT Jul 8, 2024
 
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