Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Central Plains to Upper Midwest; Extreme Heat in Parts of the South

Thunderstorms with severe wind gusts and hail will be possible today across parts of the central Plains, and from the Missouri Valley into the upper Mississippi Valley. Heavy rain associated with the thunderstorms may also produce flash/urban flooding. Critical fire weather conditions expected in the Great Basin and interior Northwest. Dangerous heat continues across the Southwest and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Mostly Cloudy

80°F

27°C

Humidity	68%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.15 in
Dewpoint	69°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	83°F (28°C)
Last update	8 Jul 4:15 pm EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Lake Junaluska NC

This Afternoon
High: 79 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 61 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 77 °F
Patchy Fog
then Showers
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 61 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 78 °F
Chance
Showers then
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 62 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 76 °F
Showers then
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 61 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 75 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Light west northwest wind. 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 before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Light and variable wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a high near 77. West wind 5 to 7 mph. 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 4am, then a slight chance of showers between 4am and 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. West southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 78. West wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Friday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday

Showers before 11am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. High near 76. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Saturday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 75. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Sunday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Monday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 79.