Dangerous Surf and Rip Currents for most of the Atlantic Shoreline; Record Heat for the West

Hurricane Erin continues to track northward. Tropical storm force winds, storm surge conditions will increase for the Outer Banks today and portions of coastal Virginia. Life-threatening surf and rip currents along much of the east coast of the U.S. this week. Major to extreme HeatRisk with new record high temperatures are expected for many areas of the western U.S. this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Overcast

68°F

20°C

Humidity	97%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.11 in
Dewpoint	67°F (19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	20 Aug 9:55 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Cataloochee NC

Today
High: 80 °F
Mostly Sunny
then T-storms
Likely
Tonight
Low: 64 °F
Showers then
Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Thursday
High: 76 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
then Showers
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 63 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 74 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 62 °F
Showers
Likely then
Slight Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 74 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 61 °F
Showers then
Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 74 °F
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 4pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Patchy fog after 1am. Low around 64. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Light east southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday

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

Saturday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers. Low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Sunday

A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.