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Dangerous Heat Builds and Expands; Critical Fire Weather for the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms for Plains and Midwest

Dangerous to record breaking heat will build across the center of the nation and slowly build eastward this week. Wildfire conditions remain critical for the Southwest and portions of the Great Basin through Monday. For the northern Plains and upper Midwest, severe thunderstorms with the potential for large to very large hail and severe winds are the primary hazards. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fog

68°F

20°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 0.25 mi
Last update 29 Jun 4:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Cataloochee NC

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 66. Calm wind.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 86. 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.

    High: 86 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 89 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 66. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 86. 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.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 90.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Independence Day
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NE Cataloochee NC
 35.67°N 83.03°W (Elev. 2395 ft)
Last Update:
2:24 am EDT Jun 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 5, 2026
 
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