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.

Overcast

70°F

21°C

Humidity	79%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.98 in
Dewpoint	63°F (17°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	18 Jun 3:55 am EDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Rich Mountain NC

Overnight
Low: 60 °F
Slight Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Thursday
High: 71 °F
Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
then T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 58 °F
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Juneteenth
High: 70 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
then Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 52 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 71 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 57 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 71 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Showers
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 60 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A 20 percent chance of showers. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. West southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 4pm. Patchy fog before 8am. High near 71. West southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 5am, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Patchy fog. Low around 58. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Juneteenth

A slight chance of showers before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and noon. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. North wind 3 to 7 mph.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

Sunday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday

Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 70. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Monday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.

Tuesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 71.

Tuesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

Wednesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.