Thunderstorms and Heavy Rains in the Appalachians

Multiple rounds of moderate to locally heavy rain will impact portions of the Appalachians and Mid-Atlantic, which may lead to flash flooding concerns. Thunderstorms with isolated severe wind gusts will be possible this afternoon from parts of the Southeast into the southern and central Appalachians. A multi-day heavy rain will pose a flash flood threat in New Mexico beginning Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity

74°F

23°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Sep 4:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Lake Junaluska NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. 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: 84 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Patchy fog after 2am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Patchy fog before 10am. High near 80. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a chance of showers.  Patchy fog after 2am. Low around 58. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Patchy fog before 9am. High near 70. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 5am.  Low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers after 9am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. 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 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Patchy fog before 10am. High near 80. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a chance of showers. Patchy fog after 2am. Low around 58. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Patchy fog before 9am. High near 70. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 5am. Low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers after 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
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Point Forecast:
Lake Junaluska NC
 35.53°N 82.96°W (Elev. 2572 ft)
2:23 pm EDT Sep 21, 2026
5pm EDT Sep 21, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 28, 2026
 
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