October Heat Wave in California; Tropical Cyclone Possible in the Gulf

Much higher than typical October temperatures will continue across coastal southern California up through the Bay Area and Central Valley through midweek resulting in result in Major to Extreme HeatRisk. A tropical depression is likely to form over the Gulf of America during the middle part of this week with further strengthening possible as it moves northeastward later this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Oct 1:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Oconaluftee NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Calm wind.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind.

    High: 80 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Calm wind.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Sunday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Columbus Day
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Oconaluftee NC
 35.53°N 83.29°W (Elev. 2566 ft)
6:25 am EDT Oct 6, 2026
1pm EDT Oct 6, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 12, 2026
 
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