Expanding Heat Wave; Heavy Rainfall Across the Upper Midwest and Gulf Coast; Snow for the Northern Rockies; Critical Fire Weather for Southwest

Diverse pattern across the country with accumulating heavy wet snow across the northern Rockies into the new week. Meanwhile, deep tropical moisture is expected to move ashore across the Gulf Coast States with the threat of heavy rainfall. This threat extends into the upper Midwest where flash flooding and a few severe storms. In addition, a heat wave is building from the Plains into Northeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Thunderstorm Light Drizzle in Vicinity

69°F

21°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.25 in
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Jun 8:45 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WNW Cataloochee NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers.  Patchy fog after 3am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South southwest wind 7 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 1pm and 5pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable  in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 71 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind around 9 mph.  New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 59 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South southeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Partly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South southwest wind 7 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 1pm and 5pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind around 9 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South southeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Juneteenth
Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles WNW Cataloochee NC
 35.66°N 83.2°W (Elev. 5266 ft)
5:48 pm EDT Jun 16, 2024
8pm EDT Jun 16, 2024-6pm EDT Jun 23, 2024
 
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