Erin Strengthens to a Hurricane; Heavy Rainfall Possible in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, the Upper Midwest, South Texas

Hurricane Erin may bring isolated flash and urban flooding, landslides or mudslides, and possible tropical storm conditions to Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands this weekend. Scattered thunderstorms and heavy rainfall may bring areas of flooding this weekend over the Upper Midwest. A tropical disturbance will bring locally heavy rain and mainly urban flash flooding to far southern Texas. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Partly Cloudy

82°F

28°C

Humidity	60%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.23 in
Dewpoint	67°F (19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	84°F (29°C)
Last update	16 Aug 2:05 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Newfound Gap NC

This Afternoon
High: 76 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 60 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 78 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 61 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 79 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 61 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 78 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 61 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 76 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Light north wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph after midnight.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 78. North wind 3 to 6 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 61. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Northeast wind around 6 mph.

Monday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

Tuesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

Tuesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.