Widespread Showers in the Eastern US; Severe Thunderstorms in the Plains; Heatwave in the Desert Southwest

Widespread showers and thunderstorms across much of the central and eastern U.S. will produce areas of excessive rainfall, especially in the southern Mid-Atlantic states. Scattered severe thunderstorms are expected from Montana into portions of the central/southern Plains this weekend. A heatwave will build in the Desert Southwest, in parts of Arizona, southeastern California, and southern Nevada. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Mostly Cloudy

74°F

23°C

Humidity	70%
Wind Speed	W 12 G 17 mph
Barometer	30.20 in
Dewpoint	64°F (18°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	15 Jun 12:45 pm EDT

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

Extended Forecast for

Sapphire NC

This Afternoon
High: 75 °F
T-storms
Likely
Tonight
Low: 64 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 77 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 64 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 76 °F
Chance
Showers then
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 64 °F
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Wednesday
High: 79 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 66 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Chance
T-storms
Juneteenth
High: 79 °F
Chance
Showers then
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. West wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Light west northwest wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 3pm. High near 77. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 76. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Tuesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 5am. Low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Wednesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 79. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Wednesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Juneteenth

Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 79. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Thursday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 80.