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Francine Moving North Across Mississippi Bringing Heavy Rain, Gusty Winds, Tornadoes, and Storm Surge

Francine will slowly move north across Mississippi today into Friday. Francine will continue to bring heavy rainfall and the risk of flash and urban flooding, along with river flooding, across portions of the Lower Mississippi Valley, Tennessee Valley, and the Southeast. A few tornadoes are possible from the Florida Panhandle to north-central Alabama along with gusty winds and storm surge. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Overcast

60°F

16°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Sep 9:50 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Cataloochee NC

  • Today

    Today: Cloudy, with a high near 67. Southeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely before 11pm, then showers likely, mainly between 11pm and 2am. Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 57. Southeast wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 57 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Patchy fog before 2pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 65. Southeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 60. Southeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 65. East southeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers before 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Cloudy, with a high near 67. Southeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Rain likely before 11pm, then showers likely, mainly between 11pm and 2am. Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 57. Southeast wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Patchy fog before 2pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 65. Southeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 60. Southeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 65. East southeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers before 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Cataloochee NC
 35.66°N 83.14°W (Elev. 3911 ft)
Last Update:
6:31 am EDT Sep 12, 2024
Forecast Valid:
10am EDT Sep 12, 2024-6pm EDT Sep 18, 2024
 
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