Fire Weather Conditions in the Northwest U.S.; Heavy Rain in the West and South-central U.S.

Extreme heat is waning over the Pacific Northwest. Dry, gusty winds, and isolated dry thunderstorms will bring critical fire weather to the Pacific Northwest and Intermountain West. Heavy rain and thunderstorms continue across portions of the Great Basin, Rockies, and central/southern Plains into the Ozarks. An atmospheric river will bring heavy rain and strong winds to southwest Alaska. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

59°F

15°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 30.25 in
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Aug 10:05 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Mount Sterling NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light  after midnight.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 61. North wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 48. North wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 48 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63. South wind around 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers between 10pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 61. North wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 48. North wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63. South wind around 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers between 10pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Labor Day
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSW Mount Sterling NC
 35.7°N 83.14°W (Elev. 5062 ft)
7:36 pm EDT Aug 26, 2025
10pm EDT Aug 26, 2025-6pm EDT Sep 2, 2025
 
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