Extreme Heat Across the Southern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Plains and Mississippi Valley

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify late week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected over portions of the Plains and Mississippi Valley tonight, which will shift to parts of the Upper Midwest and mid-Mississippi Valley Friday. Monsoonal showers and flooding persist in the Desert Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fog/Mist

55°F

13°C

Humidity	99%
Wind Speed	SE 3 mph
Barometer	30.15 in
Dewpoint	55°F (13°C)
Visibility	7.00 mi
Last update	31 Jul 6:55 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Cullowhee NC

Today
High: 82 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 63 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 78 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Showers
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 66 °F
Showers
Sunday
High: 77 °F
Showers
Sunday Night
Low: 64 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Monday
High: 78 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 64 °F
Showers
Likely then
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 79 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind.

Saturday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 5am, then showers after 5am. Low around 66. South southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. High near 77. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Monday

A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Tuesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Wednesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 70%.