Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fog

64°F

18°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 0.25 mi
Last update 19 Aug 5:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Whiteside Mtn NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Calm wind.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 5am, then a slight chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  High near 79. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 79 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 5am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 79. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Whiteside Mtn NC
 35.07°N 83.12°W (Elev. 2756 ft)
2:23 am EDT Aug 19, 2026
6am EDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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