Tropical Storm Arthur and Heavy Rainfall in the South; Severe Weather in the Midwest

An outbreak of severe thunderstorms is expected across portions of Illinois and Indiana tonight. Intense tornadoes, swaths of damaging gusts, and hail in excess of 2 inches in diameter possible. Tropical Storm Arthur will continue to produce strong winds across coastal Upper Texas and Louisiana tonight, as well as potentially life-threatening flooding across southern Louisiana into Mississippi. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Rain Fog/Mist

69°F

21°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 18 Jun 8:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Pumkintown NC

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 77. Southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2am and 5am.  Patchy fog after 9pm. Low around 62. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: A 20 percent chance of showers between 11am and noon.  Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 76. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 2am, then showers likely after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  High near 75. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 77. Southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2am and 5am. Patchy fog after 9pm. Low around 62. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Juneteenth
A 20 percent chance of showers between 11am and noon. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 76. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 2am, then showers likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 75. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSE Pumkintown NC
 35.24°N 83.27°W (Elev. 3547 ft)
6:19 am EDT Jun 18, 2026
9am EDT Jun 18, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 24, 2026
 
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