Active Pattern for the Center of the Nation; Increasing Rainfall Threat for the Pacific Northwest

An active pattern remains in place across the center of the country with additional threats from severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall. These concerns will remain in place through most of the weekend. An approaching storm across the Pacific Northwest is expected to bring heavy rainfall and strong winds late this weekend. The heat risk and fire weather concerns will increase across the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Partly Cloudy

67°F

19°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed S 13 G 16 mph
Barometer 30.24 in
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Jun 4:25 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Mount Sterling NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers after 5pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 75. South wind around 9 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 8pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind around 9 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers before 9am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. South southwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a slight chance of rain between 2am and 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  High near 74. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 75. South wind around 9 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 8pm. Cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind around 9 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
A chance of showers before 9am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. South southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a slight chance of rain between 2am and 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 74. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 69.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Mount Sterling NC
 35.73°N 83.16°W (Elev. 3074 ft)
2:50 pm EDT Jun 1, 2024
4pm EDT Jun 1, 2024-6pm EDT Jun 8, 2024
 
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