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Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Overcast

65°F

18°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 30.38 in
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Mar 2:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Upper Whitewater Falls NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 61. South southwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. West southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Light west southwest wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. South southwest wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. West southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Light west southwest wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Friday
A chance of rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Sunday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Upper Whitewater Falls NC
 35.02°N 83.04°W (Elev. 2999 ft)
Last Update:
2:25 pm EDT Mar 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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