Strong to Severe Thunderstorms in the East; Heat in the Central and Western U.S.

Strong to potentially severe thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts are forecast Thursday from parts of New England into the Mid Atlantic and Carolinas. Significant heat will expand across the West and Central Plains through Friday, potentially breaking daily high temperature records. Dangerous heat will then build into the Eastern U.S. this weekend through much of next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Thunderstorm Fog/Mist in Vicinity

71°F

22°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 1.25 mi
Last update 19 Jun 1:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Bear Creek NC

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 77 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Patchy fog after 1am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.  New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind.

    High: 80 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Calm wind.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Juneteenth
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE Bear Creek NC
 35.24°N 83.02°W (Elev. 3284 ft)
6:34 am EDT Jun 19, 2025
2pm EDT Jun 19, 2025-6pm EDT Jun 25, 2025
 
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