Heavy Rain Threatens the Mid-Atlantic on Sunday While Fire Weather Conditions Worsen in the Southwest

Heavy rain is bringing a flash flood risk to parts of the Mid-Atlantic on Sunday. This activity will diminish overnight. On Monday, the focus shifts into the Plains and Mississippi Valley where severe thunderstorms and heavy rains will be possible through Tuesday. Meanwhile, hot conditions and Critical Fire Weather looms over the Great Basin and Southwest U.S. through midweek. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity

77°F

25°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 15 Jun 6:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Sapphire NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11pm.  Patchy fog after 4am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Light west northwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 64 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    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.  Patchy fog before 8am. 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.

    High: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog
    then T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  High near 74. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. West wind 3 to 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 63 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 79 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 63 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11pm. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Light west northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. 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. Patchy fog before 8am. 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
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind. New rainfall 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 5pm. High near 74. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. West wind 3 to 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Juneteenth
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
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Point Forecast:
Sapphire NC
 35.11°N 83.01°W (Elev. 3199 ft)
6:34 pm EDT Jun 15, 2025
7pm EDT Jun 15, 2025-6pm EDT Jun 22, 2025
 
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