Severe Thunderstorms for mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley; Record Warmth and Fire Weather Concerns

Severe thunderstorms are expected later this afternoon and evening across the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley's. Large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are all possible. Meanwhile, record warmth across the southern tier of the country continues; This will enhance fire weather conditions for the Plains. The cold front will head south on Friday with cooler temperatures east of the Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Mostly Cloudy

71°F

22°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed W 7 G 17 mph
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Mar 6:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Ellijay NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. West southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 32. North wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 54. North wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 31. East southeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. West southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 32. North wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 54. North wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 31. East southeast wind around 7 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles E Ellijay NC
 35.19°N 83.22°W (Elev. 4117 ft)
2:23 pm EDT Mar 26, 2026
7pm EDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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