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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.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity

81°F

27°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 4 Jul 3:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Lake Junaluska NC

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 91. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 91 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and 10pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 66. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. 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 then
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 64. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 86. Light west northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 64 °F

    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers before 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 2pm and 5pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 84. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 63 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Independence Day
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 91. 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
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and 10pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 66. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. 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, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 64. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall 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 3pm. High near 86. Light west northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers before 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 2pm and 5pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 84. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lake Junaluska NC
 35.53°N 82.96°W (Elev. 2572 ft)
Last Update:
2:24 pm EDT Jul 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EDT Jul 4, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 11, 2026
 
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