Dangerous Surf and Rip Currents for most of the Atlantic Shoreline; Record Heat for the West

Hurricane Erin continues to track northward. Tropical storm force winds, storm surge conditions will increase for the Outer Banks today and portions of coastal Virginia. Life-threatening surf and rip currents along much of the east coast of the U.S. this week. Major to extreme HeatRisk with new record high temperatures are expected for many areas of the western U.S. this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Overcast

68°F

20°C

Humidity	NA
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.11 in
Dewpoint	N/A
Visibility	7.00 mi
Last update	20 Aug 9:45 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Oconaluftee NC

Today
High: 88 °F
Mostly Sunny
then T-storms
Likely
Tonight
Low: 66 °F
Showers then
Slight Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Thursday
High: 86 °F
Patchy Fog
then Showers
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 64 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 83 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 64 °F
Showers
Likely then
Slight Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 83 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 64 °F
Showers then
Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 83 °F
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 3pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 2am. Patchy fog after 1am. Low around 66. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday

A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 83. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Saturday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 4am. Low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Sunday

A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 80.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.