Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall Across the Central Plains and Central Appalachians

Severe thunderstorms producing damaging winds, heavy rainfall, hail and possibly a few tornadoes will continue through tonight across portions of Kansas and Oklahoma. Heavy rainfall will persist across the Central Appalachians through tonight, potentially leading to areas of flooding. The severe weather and heavy rainfall threat will shift into the lower Great Lakes on Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fog/Mist

63°F

17°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 1.00 mi
Last update 18 Jun 3:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Sylva NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy fog after 4am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Light south wind.

    Low: 64 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. West southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am.  Patchy fog after 3am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Patchy fog before 7am. High near 84. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog
    then T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers.  Low around 63. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Light south wind.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. West southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Juneteenth
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Patchy fog before 7am. High near 84. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers. Low around 63. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 90.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
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Point Forecast:
Sylva NC
 35.37°N 83.23°W (Elev. 2116 ft)
3:44 am EDT Jun 18, 2025
3am EDT Jun 18, 2025-6pm EDT Jun 24, 2025
 
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