Dangerous Surf and Rip Currents Along East Coast Beaches; Hazardous Heat in the West

Tropical storm conditions, storm surge flooding and coastal flooding will continue into Thursday across the Outer Banks and into portions of the Mid-Atlantic coastline. Life-threatening rip currents and high surf will continue to impact much of the Atlantic shoreline through the end of the week. Hazardous, record heat will continue across the Western U.S. through the weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fog/Mist

66°F

19°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 1.50 mi
Last update 21 Aug 1:45 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Lake Junaluska NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am.  Patchy fog after 4am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.

    Low: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am.  Patchy fog after 1am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 78. Light east southeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 78. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 11pm, then a chance of showers after 11pm.  Low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  High near 77. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Thunderstorms likely before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 58 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 78. Light east southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 78. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 11pm, then a chance of showers after 11pm. Low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 77. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Thunderstorms likely before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
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Point Forecast:
Lake Junaluska NC
 35.53°N 82.96°W (Elev. 2572 ft)
1:32 am EDT Aug 21, 2025
1am EDT Aug 21, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 27, 2025
 
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