Prolonged, Intense Heat Wave; Excessive Rainfall in the Southern Rockies and Central Plains into the Upper Midwest

Extremely dangerous heat persists through Thursday with widespread daily temperature records. Monsoonal moisture continues to bring heavy rain and flash flooding to New Mexico and west Texas through Thursday, especially in the burn scar areas. Thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rain will continue to bring a flash flood threat from the Central Plains into the Upper Midwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fog/Mist

67°F

19°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.37 in
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 24 Jun 11:45 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Rich Mountain NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon.  Patchy fog between 7am and 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind.  New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 87 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 65 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 64 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 64 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. 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. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms. High near 80. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 80. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Rich Mountain NC
 35.29°N 83.07°W (Elev. 2956 ft)
10:00 pm EDT Jun 24, 2025
11pm EDT Jun 24, 2025-6pm EDT Jul 1, 2025
 
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