Strong to Severe Thunderstorms in the East; Heat in the Central and Western U.S.

Strong to potentially severe thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts are forecast Thursday from parts of New England into the Mid Atlantic and Carolinas. Significant heat will expand across the West and Central Plains through Friday, potentially breaking daily high temperature records. Dangerous heat will then build into the Eastern U.S. this weekend through much of next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Thunderstorm

71°F

22°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Jun 2:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Cataloochee NC

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. West southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 76 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 1am.  Patchy fog after 1am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. North northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 60 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Calm wind.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Juneteenth
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. West southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 1am. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. North northwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 85.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Cataloochee NC
 35.65°N 83.06°W (Elev. 3202 ft)
6:34 am EDT Jun 19, 2025
2pm EDT Jun 19, 2025-6pm EDT Jun 25, 2025
 
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