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Threats For Heavy Rain and Severe Thunderstorms Continue in the Plains; Fire Weather Conditions Worsen in the Southwest

On Monday and Tuesday, the focus for heavy rain and severe thunderstorms will continue in the Plains and central Mississippi River Valley. Meanwhile, hot conditions and Critical Fire Weather looms over the Great Basin and Southwest U.S. through midweek. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fog

65°F

18°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 0.15 mi
Last update 16 Jun 5:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SW Mount Sterling NC

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 74 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then a chance of showers between 1am and 2am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 63 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 75. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 5am, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Low around 63. South southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 63 °F

    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 76. West wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 9pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 64 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Showers likely before 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 2pm and 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 76. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of showers between 2am and 3am. Low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 62 °F

    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then a chance of showers between 1am and 2am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 75. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 5am, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Low around 63. South southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 76. West wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 9pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Juneteenth
Showers likely before 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 2pm and 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 76. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of showers between 2am and 3am. Low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 79.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SW Mount Sterling NC
 35.71°N 83.19°W (Elev. 3750 ft)
Last Update:
3:57 am EDT Jun 16, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6am EDT Jun 16, 2025-6pm EDT Jun 22, 2025
 
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