Tracking Major Hurricane Erin; Hot in the Mid-Mississippi Valley

Major Hurricane Erin is tracking just north of the lower Bahamas today. Dangerous surf and rip current threats increase this week for most of the Atlantic coastline. Erin's outerbands may impact the Outer Banks later this week. Hot to extremely hot temperatures are forecast today and Tuesday from a part of the southern Plains into the central to lower Mississippi River Valley. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fog/Mist

64°F

18°C

Humidity	NA
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.19 in
Dewpoint	N/A
Visibility	3.00 mi
Last update	18 Aug 9:15 am EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Dillsboro NC

Today
High: 88 °F
Patchy Fog
then Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 66 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Patchy Fog
Tuesday
High: 84 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
then Showers
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 65 °F
Showers
Likely then
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 86 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Showers
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 64 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 85 °F
Mostly Sunny
then T-storms
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 65 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: 82 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind. 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 4pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly 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.

Tuesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday Night

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

Thursday

A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday

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 82. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%.