Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 19 Aug 1:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Bear Creek NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Calm wind.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Light northwest wind.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  High near 84. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 84 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Light northwest wind.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 84. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bear Creek NC
 35.22°N 83.02°W (Elev. 2543 ft)
6:53 am EDT Aug 19, 2026
2pm EDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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