Tornado Outbreak Expected Today in the Central U.S. Followed by Multi-Day Heavy Rainfall Event

A tornado outbreak is expected today and tonight from parts of the lower Mississippi Valley into the Mid-South and lower Ohio Valley. Numerous tornadoes, along with multiple long-track EF3+ tornadoes, appear likely. A multi-day, potentially historic heavy rainfall event may produce catastrophic and life-threatening flooding today through Saturday from the Ozarks into the Ohio River Valley. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Overcast

64°F

18°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed SE 17 G 21 mph
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Apr 11:30 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Cataloochee NC

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 68. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a slight chance of showers after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 77. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly after 10am. The rain could be heavy at times.  High near 70. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 70 °F

    Heavy Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a slight chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 5 to 7 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Sunday
Showers, mainly after 10am. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 70. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Showers, mainly before 11pm. Low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Cataloochee NC
 35.63°N 83.12°W (Elev. 2808 ft)
10:17 am EDT Apr 2, 2025
11am EDT Apr 2, 2025-6pm EDT Apr 8, 2025
 
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