Heavy Rain From the Central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Wave Begins This Weekend

Strong to severe thunderstorms and heavy rain will impact portions of the central Plains into the Upper Midwest and the Mid-Atlantic through the weekend. A stretch of unusually hot and humid weather is expected across portions of the central U.S. and the Southeast beginning this weekend and continuing through next week. The heat may reach dangerous levels, particularly mid to late next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Partly Cloudy

69°F

21°C

Humidity	99%
Wind Speed	W 3 mph
Barometer	30.29 in
Dewpoint	69°F (21°C)
Visibility	7.00 mi
Last update	19 Jul 12:35 am EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Sapphire NC

Overnight
Low: 66 °F
Decreasing
Clouds
Saturday
High: 80 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 67 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 82 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 67 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Slight Chance
Showers
Monday
High: 81 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 67 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 78 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Tuesday Night
Low: 65 °F
Showers then
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 66. Calm wind.

Saturday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. 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.

Sunday

A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. North northwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 81. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Monday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday

A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 78. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Tuesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of showers between 2am and 4am. Low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Wednesday

A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.

Thursday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

Friday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.