Heavy to Excessive Rainfall and Flooding Threats in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Heat and Fire Weather Concerns in the West

Thunderstorms producing excessive rainfall and potential flooding concerns will continue through tonight from the Southern Plains to the East Coast. Areas of greatest concern for flooding are over central Texas and the Mid-Atlantic. Heat will continue to build across the West through Tuesday. Heat Advisories and Extreme Heat Warnings are in effect. Fire Weather concerns continue through Monday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fog

65°F

18°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.21 in
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 0.15 mi
Last update 14 Jul 6:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Sapphire NC

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Patchy fog before 7am.  Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm.  Patchy fog after 1am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm.  Patchy fog before 9am. High near 80. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 80 °F

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

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of showers.  Low around 66. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 66 °F

    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  High near 77. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 4am.  Low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 66 °F

    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  High near 77. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 65 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Patchy fog before 9am. High near 80. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 66. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 77. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 4am. Low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 77. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles W Sapphire NC
 35.11°N 83.03°W (Elev. 3458 ft)
6:34 am EDT Jul 14, 2025
6am EDT Jul 14, 2025-6pm EDT Jul 20, 2025
 
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