Storms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains and Southern Appalachians; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms with heavy rainfall will be possible across the southern Appalachians through this evening. Thunderstorms are also expected from the northern/central Plains into portions of the Midwest through Tuesday, and severe storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Severe Thunderstorm Watch in effect from August 17, 02:35 PM EDT until August 17, 10:00 PM EDT

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity

85°F

29°C

Humidity	59%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.09 in
Dewpoint	69°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	89°F (32°C)
Last update	17 Aug 5:15 pm EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Cullowhee NC

Severe T-storm Watch until August 17, 10:00pm

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Severe T-storm Watch

Severe T-storm Watch until August 17, 10:00pm
NOW until 10:00pm Mon
Severe T-storm Watch
This Afternoon
High: 87 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 66 °F
Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
then Patchy
Fog
Tuesday
High: 84 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 61 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 88 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 66 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 85 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 65 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. West wind around 7 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Patchy fog between 11pm and 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Light and variable wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 61. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

Friday

A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.

Saturday Night

A chance of thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 58.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.