National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce

Heat Wave and Severe Thunderstorms this Independence Day

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic. Numerous temperature records are expected. Clusters of severe thunderstorms will move across parts of the Allegheny Plateau into Mid Atlantic this Independence Day, with potential for widespread damaging winds. Additional severe thunderstorms in the Great Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fog

67°F

19°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 0.15 mi
Last update 5 Jul 3:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Oconaluftee NC

  • Overnight

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

    Low: 67 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Patchy fog before 8am. High near 86. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

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

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 65. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 65 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Patchy fog before 8am. High near 84. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 65 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 67. Calm wind.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Patchy fog before 8am. High near 86. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 65. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Patchy fog before 8am. High near 84. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 83. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...
Forecast Area
Tiles ©ESRI

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Oconaluftee NC
 35.51°N 83.32°W (Elev. 3048 ft)
Last Update:
2:24 am EDT Jul 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am EDT Jul 5, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 11, 2026
 
Forecast Discussion
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database

National Digital Forecast Database Maximum Temperature Forecast

High Temperature

National Digital Forecast Database Weather Element Forecast

Chance of Precipitation