Tropical Storm Arthur and Heavy Rainfall in the South; Severe Weather in the Midwest

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Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Overcast

70°F

21°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Jun 9:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Soco Gap NC

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  High near 70. West southwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 5am, then a chance of showers after 5am.  Patchy fog. Low around 58. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: A chance of showers before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and noon.  Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 68. West northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. North wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    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 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 2am, then showers likely after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  High near 67. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 70. West southwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 5am, then a chance of showers after 5am. Patchy fog. Low around 58. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Juneteenth
A chance of showers before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and noon. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 68. West northwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. North wind 6 to 9 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
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 70. 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 showers likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 67. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then showers likely between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Tuesday Night
A chance of thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Soco Gap NC
 35.46°N 83.16°W (Elev. 4948 ft)
6:19 am EDT Jun 18, 2026
9am EDT Jun 18, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 24, 2026
 
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