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Hurricane Francine Makes Landfall in Southern Louisiana

Francine has officially made landfall along the Louisiana coast as a Category 2 hurricane. Life-threatening storm surge, considerable flash and urban flooding, hurricane force winds and tornadoes are expected along the Louisiana, Mississippi and portions of the Alabama coastlines. Francine will continue to track across west-central Mississippi into the Mid-South Thursday and Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

63°F

17°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Sep 9:50 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Cataloochee NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South southeast wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 57. South southeast wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2am and 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Patchy fog between 11pm and 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Breezy, with a southeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a southeast wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Breezy, with a southeast wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South southeast wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 57. South southeast wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday Night
Showers likely before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2am and 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Patchy fog between 11pm and 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Breezy, with a southeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a southeast wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Breezy, with a southeast wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Showers likely before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW Cataloochee NC
 35.68°N 83.17°W (Elev. 5666 ft)
Last Update:
6:34 pm EDT Sep 11, 2024
Forecast Valid:
9pm EDT Sep 11, 2024-6pm EDT Sep 18, 2024
 
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