Wet High-elevation Snow and High Winds in the West; Severe Weather in the Central/Southern Plains

Higher elevation snow across the Great Basin and the Pacific Northwest into the northern Rockies will expand eastward into the central Rockies and will also bring quite a bit of wind. Windy and dry conditions in the Desert Southwest will cause Critical fire conditions. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rains are expected to develop across parts of the southern/central Plains on Monday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fog/Mist

57°F

14°C

Humidity	98%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.00 in
Dewpoint	56°F (13°C)
Visibility	3.00 mi
Last update	7 May 2:45 am EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WNW Cataloochee NC

Overnight
Low: 52 °F
Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Tuesday
High: 66 °F
Chance
Showers and
Areas Fog
then Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 58 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Wednesday
High: 67 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 57 °F
Showers
Likely
Thursday
High: 63 °F
Showers and
Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 48 °F
Showers
Likely and
Breezy then
Chance
T-storms
Friday
High: 51 °F
Chance
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 39 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Partly
Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 4am. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. West southwest wind around 11 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Tuesday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Areas of fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. West southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then showers likely between midnight and 5am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Thursday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 63. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Thursday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday

A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of showers after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 52.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.