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.

Overcast

70°F

21°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.23 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Jun 11:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Saunook NC

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78. West southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between midnight and 3am.  Patchy fog after 4am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm.  Patchy fog before 8am. High near 77. West southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog
    then T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers.  Low around 62. West wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 62 °F

    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 79. North northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °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 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. West southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between midnight and 3am. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Juneteenth
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Patchy fog before 8am. High near 77. West southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers. Low around 62. West wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 79. North northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 83.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 84.
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Point Forecast:
Saunook NC
 35.45°N 83.05°W (Elev. 3297 ft)
10:06 am EDT Jun 18, 2025
11am EDT Jun 18, 2025-6pm EDT Jun 24, 2025
 
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