Dangerous Surf and Rip Currents Along East Coast Beaches; Hazardous Heat in the West

Tropical storm conditions, storm surge flooding and coastal flooding will continue into Thursday across the Outer Banks and into portions of the Mid-Atlantic coastline. Life-threatening rip currents and high surf will continue to impact much of the Atlantic shoreline through the end of the week. Hazardous, record heat will continue across the Western U.S. through the weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fog

66°F

19°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 0.25 mi
Last update 21 Aug 2:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Mount Sterling NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Light north wind.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm.  Patchy fog after midnight.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph after midnight.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 68. South wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 67. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of showers.  Low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 2pm and 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  High near 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 54 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Light north wind.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. South wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 67. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of showers. Low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 2pm and 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSW Mount Sterling NC
 35.7°N 83.14°W (Elev. 5062 ft)
1:32 am EDT Aug 21, 2025
3am EDT Aug 21, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 27, 2025
 
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