Heavy Rain in the Southern Appalachians; Fire Weather and Heat in the West; Monitoring Tropical Storm Erin

Heavy to excessive rainfall over the southern Appalachians may bring areas of flooding today. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather conditions to parts of the Great Basin and northern Rockies today and Thursday. Hot to extremely hot temperatures are in place through today across parts of the western U.S. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity

75°F

24°C

Humidity	91%
Wind Speed	NE 3 mph
Barometer	30.17 in
Dewpoint	72°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	13 Aug 11:15 am EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Mount Sterling NC

Today
High: 73 °F
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 63 °F
Showers
Likely and
Dense Fog
Thursday
High: 75 °F
Chance
T-storms and
Dense Fog
then T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 63 °F
Showers
Likely then
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 76 °F
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 63 °F
Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 76 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 63 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 77 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 73. North northwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of showers between 2am and 3am. Patchy dense fog before 7pm, then widespread dense fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Widespread dense fog, mainly before 9am. High near 75. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Saturday

A chance of showers between noon and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Saturday Night

A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

Monday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

Tuesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.