Tracking Major Hurricane Erin; Hot in the Mid-Mississippi Valley

Major Hurricane Erin is tracking just north of the lower Bahamas today. Dangerous surf and rip current threats increase this week for most of the Atlantic coastline. Erin's outerbands may impact the Outer Banks later this week. Hot to extremely hot temperatures are forecast today and Tuesday from a part of the southern Plains into the central to lower Mississippi River Valley. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Partly Cloudy

69°F

21°C

Humidity	96%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.19 in
Dewpoint	68°F (20°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	18 Aug 10:25 am EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Mount Sterling NC

Today
High: 72 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 63 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 70 °F
Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
then Showers
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 62 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Wednesday
High: 70 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 62 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 69 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 61 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 68 °F
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 72. Light and variable wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south after midnight.

Tuesday

A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Thursday

A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday

Friday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.