Extreme Heat Across the Southern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest

Dangerous heat will remain across portions of the southern U.S. through the weekend. A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Severe thunderstorms will produce damaging winds and heavy rainfall over portions of the northern/central Plains into the mid/upper-Mississippi Valleys today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fog/Mist

59°F

15°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 30 Jul 8:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Whiteside Mtn NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 80. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers between noon and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  High near 73. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 64 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 80. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers between noon and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 73. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 75. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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Point Forecast:
Whiteside Mtn NC
 35.07°N 83.15°W (Elev. 2986 ft)
6:34 am EDT Jul 30, 2026
8am EDT Jul 30, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 5, 2026
 
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