Areas of Excessive Rainfall and Fire Weather Today; Wildfire Smoke Bringing Unhealthy Air Quality to the Pacific Northwest

In southeast Texas, the coastal Carolinas, and much of New Mexico today, showers and thunderstorms may bring excessive rainfall which could lead to areas of flooding. Dry, gusty winds will contribute to scattered areas of elevated to critical fire weather today in the western U.S. Wildfire smoke is causing unhealthy air quality today in parts of the Pacific Northwest and central Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Jul 5:50 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Mount Sterling NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 71. Light northwest wind.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Light and variable wind.

    High: 75 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  High near 69. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 69 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.  Low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 2pm and 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  High near 72. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 71. Light northwest wind.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Light and variable wind.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South southeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of showers before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 69. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 2pm and 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 72. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday 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. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Mount Sterling NC
 35.77°N 83.16°W (Elev. 3497 ft)
3:18 pm EDT Jul 26, 2024
5pm EDT Jul 26, 2024-6pm EDT Aug 2, 2024
 
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