Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Thunderstorm

80°F

27°C

Humidity	71%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.27 in
Dewpoint	70°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	83°F (28°C)
Last update	9 Aug 1:15 pm EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Lake Junaluska NC

This Afternoon
High: 78 °F
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 62 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 79 °F
Mostly Sunny
then T-storms
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 62 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 80 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 62 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 80 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 63 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 79 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm. High near 78. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 2pm and 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph.

Tuesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

Tuesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.

Friday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.