Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Across the Central US and Central Appalachians

Severe thunderstorms producing damaging winds, hail and possibly a few tornadoes are expected across parts of the central Plains and the Missouri Valley. Heavy rainfall and flash flooding is also expected in the area. Thunderstorms and heavy rain may also bring additional flooding impacts to the central Appalachians. High temperatures and critical fire weather conditions expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity

78°F

26°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 17 Jun 7:05 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Olivet NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3am, then a slight chance of showers after 5am.  Patchy fog after 2am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 65 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 10am.  Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  High near 85. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 62 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3am, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 10am. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Juneteenth
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 85. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 90.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 91.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Tuesday
A chance of thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Olivet NC
 35.44°N 83.33°W (Elev. 1995 ft)
5:25 pm EDT Jun 17, 2025
7pm EDT Jun 17, 2025-6pm EDT Jun 24, 2025
 
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