Tracking Storm System Across the Eastern U.S.

A storm system will continue to produce widespread showers and thunderstorms as it progresses eastward across the central U.S. into the Northeast through the weekend. There are risks of severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall on Saturday from the Ozarks into the mid-Mississippi River Valley with potential for damaging winds, large hail, tornadoes, and flash flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

57°F

14°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Oct 11:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Mount Sterling NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. West southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. West southwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 57. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  High near 60. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. West southwest wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. West southwest wind around 6 mph.
Saturday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 57. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday
Showers before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. High near 60. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Mount Sterling NC
 35.73°N 83.16°W (Elev. 3074 ft)
7:18 pm EDT Oct 17, 2025
11pm EDT Oct 17, 2025-6pm EDT Oct 24, 2025
 
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