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

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Partly Cloudy

66°F

19°C

Humidity	91%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.22 in
Dewpoint	64°F (18°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	18 Jun 11:55 pm EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Rich Mountain NC

Overnight
Low: 65 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
Juneteenth
High: 78 °F
Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
then T-storms
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 61 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 81 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 62 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 83 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 65 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 85 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 66 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Light and variable wind.

Juneteenth

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 78. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Calm wind.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 83.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 85.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 66.