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.

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Jun 10:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Gay NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 65. Southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  High near 74. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 5am, then a chance of showers.  Patchy fog before 10pm, then patchy fog after 11pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 65. Southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 74. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 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 5am, then a chance of showers. Patchy fog before 10pm, then patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Juneteenth
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A chance of thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 75. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Tuesday Night
A chance of thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Gay NC
 35.31°N 83.32°W (Elev. 3517 ft)
8:09 pm EDT Jun 17, 2026
10pm EDT Jun 17, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 24, 2026
 
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