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Hurricane Isaias to Approach the Northern Gulf Coast on Friday

Isaias is expected to approach the northern Gulf Coast as a strong hurricane on Friday, bringing life-threatening storm surge, damaging winds, heavy rain, and severe thunderstorms across the region and Southeast into the weekend, with risks of flooding and tornadoes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fog

55°F

13°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 0.25 mi
Last update 8 Oct 10:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Upper Whitewater Falls NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 57. Light north wind.

    Low: 57 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Light and variable wind.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 54. Northeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers, mainly after 10am. High near 58. East wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then showers likely. High near 64. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 57. Light north wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Light and variable wind.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 54. Northeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers, mainly after 10am. High near 58. East wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then showers likely. High near 64. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Columbus Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Upper Whitewater Falls NC
 35.06°N 83.04°W (Elev. 3409 ft)
Last Update:
10:59 am EDT Oct 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am EDT Oct 8, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 14, 2026
 
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