Dangerous Heat Builds and Expands; Critical Fire Weather for the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms for Plains and Midwest

Dangerous to record breaking heat will build across the center of the nation and slowly build eastward this week. Wildfire conditions remain critical for the Southwest and portions of the Great Basin through Monday. For the northern Plains and upper Midwest, severe thunderstorms with the potential for large to very large hail and severe winds are the primary hazards. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fog

69°F

21°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.17 in
Dewpoint	69°F (21°C)
Visibility	0.25 mi
Last update	29 Jun 4:15 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Sapphire NC

Today
High: 81 °F
Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
Tonight
Low: 68 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Patchy Fog
Tuesday
High: 80 °F
Patchy Fog
then Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 68 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Wednesday
High: 82 °F
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 68 °F
Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 82 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 68 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 82 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 68. Light and variable wind.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 82.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 82.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

Independence Day

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.