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Isaias Expected To Be A Strong Hurricane Approaching The Northern Gulf Coast Friday

Isaias is expected to strengthen and be a strong hurricane when it approaches the northern Gulf Coast on Friday. Damaging hurricane-force winds and life-threatening storm surge impacts are expected Friday into Saturday. Isaias will bring heavy rainfall to the northern Gulf Coast and much of the Southeast U.S. Friday into the weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fog

54°F

12°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 0.25 mi
Last update 8 Oct 6:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Highlands NC

  • Today

    Today: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 75. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 75 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 55. Calm wind.

    Low: 55 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 53. Calm wind becoming east northeast 5 to 9 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers, mainly after 10am. High near 58. East wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 38 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 53. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 53 °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 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 75. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 55. Calm wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 53. Calm wind becoming east northeast 5 to 9 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers, mainly after 10am. High near 58. East wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 53. 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 55.
Columbus Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE Highlands NC
 35.07°N 83.18°W (Elev. 3829 ft)
Last Update:
6:23 am EDT Oct 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EDT Oct 8, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 14, 2026
 
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