Heavy to Excessive Rains in The Four Corners Region and Midwest; Heat Persists in the South-Central U.S.

Repeated rounds of showers and thunderstorms could bring a flash flooding threat across the Four Corners region and from the mid-Mississippi Valley into the lower Great Lakes. Hot temperatures and high humidity will continue to challenge daily records from the Southern Plains to the lower Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Partly Cloudy

84°F

29°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 30.44 in
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 16 Sep 2:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Rich Mountain NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 84. North northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 1am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm.  Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 85 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Calm wind.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 81. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 84. North northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 81. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 81. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 78. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Rich Mountain NC
 35.29°N 83.07°W (Elev. 2956 ft)
2:23 pm EDT Sep 16, 2026
2pm EDT Sep 16, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 22, 2026
 
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