Severe Storms in the Upper Midwest and Northern Plains Saturday; Increasing Heat Across the South

Scattered severe thunderstorms capable of producing damaging winds, large to very large hail and a couple of tornadoes will be possible Saturday afternoon in the Upper Midwest and Great Plains. Stronger storms may produce heavy to excessive rainfall. Simmering heat will impact areas from the Southwest to the Gulf Coast and Southeast this weekend. Heat indices may exceed 100 degrees. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

67°F

19°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Jun 8:25 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Newfound Gap NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 76. North wind around 6 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South southeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. South wind 6 to 10 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South southeast wind around 10 mph.  New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 76. North wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South southeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. South wind 6 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South southeast wind around 10 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Juneteenth
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 79.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Newfound Gap NC
 35.65°N 83.36°W (Elev. 5184 ft)
6:06 am EDT Jun 15, 2024
8am EDT Jun 15, 2024-6pm EDT Jun 21, 2024
 
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