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Strong Storms and Heavy Rainfall Threats; Dangerous Heat for Southern Plains into the Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, will impact areas of the Plains into the Midwest today. Rainfall can be locally heavy as well from these storms with isolated instances of flash flooding. Monsoonal flow will enhance rainfall across the Four Corners into the central Rockies today. Meanwhile, summer heat continues for the southern Plains, Southwest into southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Partly Cloudy

62°F

17°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.23 in
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Aug 9:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Whiteside Mtn NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Calm wind.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 76. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 76. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 76. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 76. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 76. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 76. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Monday
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 WNW Whiteside Mtn NC
 35.1°N 83.17°W (Elev. 4003 ft)
Last Update:
6:04 am EDT Aug 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am EDT Aug 25, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 31, 2026
 
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