Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Central Plains to Upper Midwest; Extreme Heat in Parts of the South

Thunderstorms with severe wind gusts and hail will be possible today across parts of the central Plains, and from the Missouri Valley into the upper Mississippi Valley. Heavy rain associated with the thunderstorms may also produce flash/urban flooding. Critical fire weather conditions expected in the Great Basin and interior Northwest. Dangerous heat continues across the Southwest and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Partly Cloudy

76°F

24°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 30.21 in
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index76°F (24°C)
Last update 8 Jul 11:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Tuckasegee NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light west wind.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 83 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of thunderstorms, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 82 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 65 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 8am.  High near 81. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light west wind.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of thunderstorms, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 8am. High near 81. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
A chance of thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Tuckasegee NC
 35.29°N 83.12°W (Elev. 2543 ft)
6:24 am EDT Jul 8, 2026
12pm EDT Jul 8, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 14, 2026
 
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