Tracking Major Hurricane Erin; Hot in the Mid-Mississippi Valley

Major Hurricane Erin is tracking just north of the lower Bahamas today. Dangerous surf and rip current threats increase this week for most of the Atlantic coastline. Erin's outerbands may impact the Outer Banks later this week. Hot to extremely hot temperatures are forecast today and Tuesday from a part of the southern Plains into the central to lower Mississippi River Valley. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 18 Aug 12:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Lake Toxaway NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 78 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • 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
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 71. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Lake Toxaway NC
 35.1°N 82.95°W (Elev. 3097 ft)
12:29 pm EDT Aug 18, 2025
12pm EDT Aug 18, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 24, 2025
 
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