Heavy Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorm Threats for the Plains and Southeast

A frontal boundary extending from the western High Plains to the Southeast will focus additional showers and thunderstorms this weekend. Some of these storms may become severe, alongside frequent lightning, and isolated instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile dry conditions will continue for the Great Basin where fire weather concerns linger. For the mid-Atlantic and Northeast, seasonable weather. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Overcast

74°F

23°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 30.25 in
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Aug 11:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Sylva NC

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Patchy fog after 5pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 77 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Patchy fog before 8pm, then patchy fog after 10pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Light east southeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am.  Patchy fog before 10am. High near 72. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Light east southeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Light southeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 76. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then showers likely.  Low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 79. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Patchy fog after 5pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog before 8pm, then patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Light east southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Patchy fog before 10am. High near 72. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Light east southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Light southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 76. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then showers likely. Low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 79. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then showers likely. Low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 81. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
Sylva NC
 35.37°N 83.23°W (Elev. 2116 ft)
10:54 am EDT Aug 2, 2025
11am EDT Aug 2, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 8, 2025
 
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