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Francine Moving North Across Mississippi Bringing Heavy Rain, Gusty Winds and a Few Tornadoes

Francine will slowly move north across Mississippi today into Friday. Francine will continue to bring heavy rainfall and the risk of flash and urban flooding, along with river flooding, across portions of the Lower Mississippi Valley, Tennessee Valley, and the Southeast. A few tornadoes are possible today from northern Florida to north-central Alabama along with gusty winds. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Light Rain

62°F

17°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed SE 12 mph
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Sep 5:10 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Mount Sterling NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 70. South southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain before 9pm, then showers likely, mainly between 9pm and 1am. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 59. South southeast wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Southeast wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. East southeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 70. South southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A chance of rain before 9pm, then showers likely, mainly between 9pm and 1am. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 59. South southeast wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A chance of showers before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Southeast wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. East southeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Mount Sterling NC
 35.73°N 83.16°W (Elev. 3074 ft)
Last Update:
3:00 pm EDT Sep 12, 2024
Forecast Valid:
5pm EDT Sep 12, 2024-6pm EDT Sep 19, 2024
 
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