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Excessive Rainfall and Tropical Storm in the South; Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest

Excessive rainfall may produce considerable, potentially life-threatening, flooding across the lower Mississippi River Valley and central Great Lakes region through tonight. Tropical Storm Arthur will move northeastward along the Texas coast today and then move inland over southwestern Louisiana by tonight. An outbreak of severe thunderstorms is expected across portions of Illinois and Indiana. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Partly Cloudy

78°F

26°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 17 Jun 6:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Sapphire NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 63. Southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. West southwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 4am. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: A chance of showers between 10am and 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. West northwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. North northwest wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 63. Southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. West southwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 4am. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Juneteenth
A chance of showers between 10am and 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. West northwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. North northwest wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Sapphire NC
 35.09°N 83.04°W (Elev. 4101 ft)
Last Update:
2:24 pm EDT Jun 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm EDT Jun 17, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 24, 2026
 
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