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Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fog

63°F

17°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 0.15 mi
Last update 18 Aug 7:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Upper Whitewater Falls NC

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Increasing clouds, with a high near 79. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny then
    Heavy Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 65 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Increasing clouds, with a high near 79. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNE Upper Whitewater Falls NC
 35.06°N 83.01°W (Elev. 3281 ft)
Last Update:
6:38 am EDT Aug 18, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7am EDT Aug 18, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 24, 2025
 
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