Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fog/Mist

60°F

16°C

Humidity	99%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.19 in
Dewpoint	59°F (15°C)
Visibility	7.00 mi
Last update	26 Aug 7:35 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Sapphire NC

Today
High: 77 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 63 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Thursday
High: 78 °F
Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
then Showers
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 62 °F
Heavy Rain
Friday
High: 77 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 62 °F
Showers then
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 76 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 62 °F
Showers
Likely then
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 77 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

A chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Friday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 77. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Friday Night

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Saturday

A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

Monday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

Monday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

Tuesday

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