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.

Mostly Cloudy

69°F

21°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Jun 9:45 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Mount Sterling NC

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 76 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then a chance of showers between 1am and 2am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 66 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  High near 79. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust 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.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 5am, then a slight chance of showers after 5am.  Low around 66. South southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  High near 79. West wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 68 °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 79. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 79 °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 66. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 66 °F

    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then a chance of showers between 1am and 2am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 79. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust 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.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 5am, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Low around 66. South southwest wind around 6 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 79. West wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. 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 79. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of showers between 2am and 3am. Low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 82.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 82.
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Point Forecast:
Mount Sterling NC
 35.75°N 83.13°W (Elev. 3022 ft)
6:37 am EDT Jun 16, 2025
9am EDT Jun 16, 2025-6pm EDT Jun 22, 2025
 
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