Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall in the Midwest and Desert Southwest; Mid-Summer Heat Continues

Severe thunderstorm and heavy rainfall are possible in the Midwest into the Central Appalachians and the Desert Southwest early this week. Storms are also expected in parts of the northern Plains today. Fire weather and air quality concerns will persist across portions of the West. Mid-summer heat will continue across much of the CONUS this week, especially in the the south-central High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity

77°F

25°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.25 in
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 10 Aug 7:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Upper Whitewater Falls NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph after midnight.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Patchy fog between 7am and 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 82. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the evening.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm.  Patchy fog between 7am and 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the evening.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 82. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. 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. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles W Upper Whitewater Falls NC
 35.04°N 83.04°W (Elev. 3136 ft)
6:14 pm EDT Aug 10, 2026
8pm EDT Aug 10, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 17, 2026
 
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