Dangerous Heat in the West; Coastal Flooding & High Rip Current Risk through the Weekend on the East Coast; Flash Flooding Concerns in the Southeast and Southwest

A dangerous, record heat wave continues across portions of the West through Tuesday. High rip current risk and dangerous surf continue through the weekend. There are flash flooding concerns through the weekend for portions of the Southeast and Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Partly Cloudy

63°F

17°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Aug 1:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SW Mount Sterling NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of showers between 2am and 5am, then a chance of rain after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. West southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 2pm and 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Light northwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 1am.  Widespread dense fog, mainly after 3am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Dense Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of showers between 2am and 5am, then a chance of rain after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. West southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 2pm and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Light northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 1am. Widespread dense fog, mainly after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SW Mount Sterling NC
 35.71°N 83.19°W (Elev. 3750 ft)
12:53 am EDT Aug 24, 2025
1am EDT Aug 24, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 30, 2025
 
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