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

67°F

19°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Jun 1:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WNW Wilmont NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.

    Low: 67 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. West southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am.  Patchy fog before 10pm, then patchy fog after midnight. Low around 66. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 83 °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. Light north wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. West southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 21 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, mainly before 3am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Patchy fog before 10pm, then patchy fog after midnight. Low around 66. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. 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 83. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. 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. Light north wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 83. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
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. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WNW Wilmont NC
 35.42°N 83.36°W (Elev. 2251 ft)
8:09 pm EDT Jun 17, 2026
1am EDT Jun 18, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 24, 2026
 
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