Lala Impacting Hawaii; Severe Thunderstorm and Flash Flooding Risks; Excessive Heat

Areas of gusty winds, heavy rain leading to flash flooding, and high surf continue across portions of Hawaii as Tropical Storm Lala continues to move away from the islands. Severe thunderstorm, heavy rainfall, and flash flooding threats continue from the Midwest to the Mid-Atlantic and across the central High Plains. Record heat continues for areas of the central/southern Plain into the Southeast Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fog

65°F

18°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 0.50 mi
Last update 17 Aug 5:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Cataloochee NC

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the morning.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10pm.  Patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Light west wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the morning. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10pm. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. 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 79. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Cataloochee NC
 35.63°N 83.12°W (Elev. 2808 ft)
5:04 am EDT Aug 17, 2026
5am EDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 23, 2026
 
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