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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fog

66°F

19°C

Humidity	NA
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.98 in
Dewpoint	N/A
Visibility	0.50 mi
Last update	21 Aug 4:35 am EDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Cataloochee NC

Today
High: 76 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 63 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Patchy Fog
Friday
High: 74 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 63 °F
Showers
Likely then
Slight Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 74 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 62 °F
Showers then
Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 72 °F
Showers
Likely then
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 58 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 72 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. 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 9pm. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind. New precipitation 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. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Light east southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 74. Light southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Saturday Night

Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Sunday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 72. 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 72.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.