Tracking Storm System Across the Eastern U.S.

A storm system will continue to produce widespread showers and thunderstorms as it progresses eastward across the central U.S. into the Northeast through the weekend. There are risks of severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall on Saturday from the Ozarks into the mid-Mississippi River Valley with potential for damaging winds, large hail, tornadoes, and flash flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Overcast

74°F

23°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Oct 3:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Cataloochee NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  High near 60. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 37. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 59. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph after midnight.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. High near 60. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 37. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Cataloochee NC
 35.68°N 83.11°W (Elev. 3599 ft)
1:19 pm EDT Oct 18, 2025
4pm EDT Oct 18, 2025-6pm EDT Oct 25, 2025
 
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