Severe Thunderstorm and Flash Flood Threat in the East; Snow in the Rockies;

The storm system producing severe weather and isolated flash flooding will begin to weaken tonight. As the storm moves east, several chances for severe weather and heavy rain are possible from the Midwest and Ohio Valley to the Southern Plains, Lower Mississippi and Tennessee valley. Heavy snow continue to impact the Northern Rockies. Critical fire weather conditions persist in the Southern Plains Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Thunderstorm

78°F

26°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed SW 10 G 17 mph
Barometer 29.91 in
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 8 May 1:05 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Cataloochee NC

Severe T-storm Watch until May 8, 04:00pm
Severe T-storm Warning until May 8, 02:45pm
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    Severe T-storm Watch until May 8, 04:00pm
    Severe T-storm Warning until May 8, 02:45pm

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  • This Afternoon

    High: 79 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Low around 62. Southwest wind 7 to 14 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 62 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind 13 to 16 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 74 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 1am, then a chance of showers after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. West northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 79. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph becoming north. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 62. Southwest wind 7 to 14 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind 13 to 16 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 1am, then a chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. West northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Cataloochee NC
 35.63°N 83.12°W (Elev. 2808 ft)
11:37 am EDT May 8, 2024
1pm EDT May 8, 2024-6pm EDT May 14, 2024
 
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