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Erin Strengthens to a Hurricane; Heavy Rainfall Possible in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, the Upper Midwest, South Texas

Hurricane Erin may bring isolated flash and urban flooding, landslides or mudslides, and possible tropical storm conditions to Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands this weekend. Scattered thunderstorms and heavy rainfall may bring areas of flooding this weekend over the Upper Midwest. A tropical disturbance will bring locally heavy rain and mainly urban flash flooding to far southern Texas. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fog

64°F

18°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 0.15 mi
Last update 17 Aug 3:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Rich Mountain NC

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Calm wind.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Calm wind.
Monday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of showers between 2am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 72. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 72. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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Point Forecast:
Rich Mountain NC
 35.31°N 83.04°W (Elev. 3350 ft)
Last Update:
2:02 am EDT Aug 17, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4am EDT Aug 17, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 23, 2025
 
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