Hurricane Isaias to Approach the Northern Gulf Coast on Friday

Isaias is expected to approach the northern Gulf Coast as a strong hurricane on Friday, bringing life-threatening storm surge, damaging winds, heavy rain, and severe thunderstorms across the region and Southeast into the weekend, with risks of flooding and tornadoes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 8 Oct 5:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Cataloochee NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers, mainly after 7am.  High near 58. East southeast wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5am.  Low around 57. Breezy, with a southeast wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Saturday
Showers, mainly after 7am. High near 58. East southeast wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5am. Low around 57. Breezy, with a southeast wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Columbus Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Cataloochee NC
 35.65°N 83.03°W (Elev. 3510 ft)
4:49 pm EDT Oct 8, 2026
5pm EDT Oct 8, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 15, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database