Excessive Heat Continues in the Western and Southern U.S. Through the Independence Day Holiday

Excessive heat with potential records will continue to impact much of the West through Independence Day and into next week. Triple digit high temperatures are expected this weekend in parts of the Pacific Northwest. Dangerous heat will persist this week in the Southern Plains, Gulf Coast, Southeast, and Mid-Atlantic. Heat index values will approach or exceed 110 degrees at times. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Mostly Cloudy

79°F

26°C

Humidity	66%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.30 in
Dewpoint	67°F (19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	81°F (27°C)
Last update	3 Jul 2:05 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Mount Sterling NC

This Afternoon
High: 73 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 66 °F
Partly Cloudy
Independence Day
High: 73 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 67 °F
Chance
T-storms
Friday
High: 72 °F
T-storms
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 65 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Showers
Likely
Saturday
High: 69 °F
Showers
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 60 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 71 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. West northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

Independence Day

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northwest in the morning. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. West southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday

Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Saturday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

Sunday

A chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.

Monday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 71.

Monday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.

Tuesday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.