Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall Across the Midwest into the Great Lakes Region; Significant Heat in the Southwest

Strong to severe storms may produce damaging winds, isolated hail, and a few tornadoes from the Midwest into the lower Great Lakes. These storms may also produce areas of heavy rain and flash flooding. Significant heat will continue across parts of the Desert Southwest into western Texas and north Alaska. Dangerous heat will also build into the Eastern and Central U.S. and continue into next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fog

62°F

17°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 0.25 mi
Last update 18 Jun 7:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Whittier NC

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. West southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Patchy fog after 2am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  High near 85. West southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers.  Low around 63. Light west northwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind.

    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 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. West southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Juneteenth
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 85. West southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers. Low around 63. Light west northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 92.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
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Point Forecast:
Whittier NC
 35.44°N 83.3°W (Elev. 2087 ft)
6:25 am EDT Jun 18, 2025
7am EDT Jun 18, 2025-6pm EDT Jun 24, 2025
 
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