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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

63°F

17°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed SE 10 mph
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Sep 11:10 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW Cataloochee NC

  • Today

    Today: Cloudy, with a high near 63. South southeast wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely before 11pm, then showers likely, mainly between 11pm and 3am. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 57. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 18 to 20 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 noon. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Southeast wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 59. Southeast wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 59 °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 62. East southeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Cloudy, with a high near 63. South southeast wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Rain likely before 11pm, then showers likely, mainly between 11pm and 3am. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 57. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 18 to 20 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 noon. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Southeast wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 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 59. Southeast wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 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 62. East southeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNW Cataloochee NC
 35.7°N 83.11°W (Elev. 4321 ft)
Last Update:
10:20 am EDT Sep 12, 2024
Forecast Valid:
11am EDT Sep 12, 2024-6pm EDT Sep 18, 2024
 
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