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.

Partly Cloudy

80°F

27°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 17 Jun 4:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Cashiers NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am.  Patchy fog before midnight, then patchy fog after 2am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm.  Patchy fog before 7am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 75. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 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 and
    Patchy Fog
    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 63. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 63 °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 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    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. 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 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am. Patchy fog before midnight, then patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 75. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 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 63. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. 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 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 78.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
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. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
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Point Forecast:
Cashiers NC
 35.11°N 83.09°W (Elev. 3734 ft)
3:04 pm EDT Jun 17, 2025
5pm EDT Jun 17, 2025-6pm EDT Jun 24, 2025
 
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