Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Across the Central US and Central Appalachians

Severe thunderstorms producing damaging winds, hail and possibly a few tornadoes are expected across parts of the central Plains and the Missouri Valley. Heavy rainfall and flash flooding is also expected in the area. Thunderstorms and heavy rain may also bring additional flooding impacts to the central Appalachians. High temperatures and critical fire weather conditions expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity

77°F

25°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 17 Jun 7:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles S Cashiers NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11pm.  Patchy fog after 8pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. West wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Light west southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  High near 75. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Light west northwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 60 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11pm. Patchy fog after 8pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. West wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Light west southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Juneteenth
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 75. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. 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 likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Light west northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 78.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 80.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles S Cashiers NC
 35.09°N 83.09°W (Elev. 3396 ft)
5:25 pm EDT Jun 17, 2025
7pm EDT Jun 17, 2025-6pm EDT Jun 24, 2025
 
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