Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Central Plains to Upper Midwest; Extreme Heat in Parts of the South

Thunderstorms with severe wind gusts and hail will be possible today across parts of the central Plains, and from the Missouri Valley into the upper Mississippi Valley. Heavy rain associated with the thunderstorms may also produce flash/urban flooding. Critical fire weather conditions expected in the Great Basin and interior Northwest. Dangerous heat continues across the Southwest and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Partly Cloudy

76°F

24°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 30.21 in
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index76°F (24°C)
Last update 8 Jul 11:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Sapphire NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 3pm.  Sunny, with a high near 81. West southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. West northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. West wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely before 8am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8am and 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  High near 78. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 81. West southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. West northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. West wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Sunday
Showers likely before 8am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8am and 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. High near 78. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles E Sapphire NC
 35.1°N 82.95°W (Elev. 3097 ft)
6:24 am EDT Jul 8, 2026
12pm EDT Jul 8, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 14, 2026
 
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