Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Friday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week. Strong to severe thunderstorms may produce damaging wind, hail, a tornado or two, heavy rain and flash flooding across parts of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Heavy rainfall threat continues across the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Thunderstorm

79°F

26°C

Humidity	68%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.11 in
Dewpoint	67°F (19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	81°F (27°C)
Last update	27 Aug 2:15 pm EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Sapphire NC

This Afternoon
High: 77 °F
Showers
Likely
Tonight
Low: 64 °F
Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
Friday
High: 76 °F
Patchy Fog
then Heavy
Rain
Friday Night
Low: 64 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 76 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Showers
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 65 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 76 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 65 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 79 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Light and variable wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog before 10am. High near 76. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Saturday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

Monday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 81.