Severe Weather in the Central U.S.; Heavy Rain in the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic

Scattered severe thunderstorms capable of producing severe gusts, large hail, and perhaps a couple tornadoes are forecast from the north-central High Plains into the Upper Mississippi Valley. Widespread thunderstorms may produce excessive rainfall across portions of the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic. Hot conditions and Critical Fire Weather looms over the Great Basin and Southwest through midweek. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Overcast

72°F

22°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Jun 10:45 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Mount Sterling NC

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Heavy Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 4am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Patchy fog after 3am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 64 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  High near 77. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 5am, then a slight chance of showers.  Low around 64. South southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 64 °F

    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  High near 78. West wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 78 °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 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 66 °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 78. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 78 °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 63. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 63 °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 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 4am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 77. West southwest wind 5 to 7 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 thunderstorms before 5am, then a slight chance of showers. Low around 64. South southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 78. West wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 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 66. 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 78. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of showers between 2am and 3am. Low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
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 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 81.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 81.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Mount Sterling NC
 35.73°N 83.16°W (Elev. 3074 ft)
10:25 am EDT Jun 16, 2025
10am EDT Jun 16, 2025-6pm EDT Jun 22, 2025
 
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