Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fog

64°F

18°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 0.15 mi
Last update 19 Aug 8:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Cataloochee NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 78 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3am.  Partly 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 then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  High near 76. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Light and variable wind.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3am. Partly 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
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 76. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
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Point Forecast:
Cataloochee NC
 35.63°N 83.06°W (Elev. 3691 ft)
6:53 am EDT Aug 19, 2026
8am EDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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