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.

Fair

71°F

22°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Oct 12:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WNW Cataloochee NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. West southwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 49. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  High near 51. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 34 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 50. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. West southwest wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 49. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 51. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 9pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 50. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles WNW Cataloochee NC
 35.68°N 83.17°W (Elev. 5666 ft)
6:28 am EDT Oct 18, 2025
1pm EDT Oct 18, 2025-6pm EDT Oct 24, 2025
 
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