Dangerous, Heat Wave Persists in the Eastern U.S.; Severe Weather Expected in the Central Plains and Mid-Atlantic

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Mid-South, and East Coast. Severe thunderstorms are expected to produce damaging wind gusts from the Upper Ohio Valley into the Mid Atlantic, and across the central Great Plains this afternoon and evening. Large hail and heavy rain is also possible across the Great Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fog

66°F

19°C

Humidity	99%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.19 in
Dewpoint	66°F (19°C)
Visibility	0.25 mi
Last update	4 Jul 3:55 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Rich Mountain NC

Independence Day
High: 83 °F
Patchy Fog
then Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 65 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 80 °F
Mostly Sunny
then T-storms
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 63 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 79 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 63 °F
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 78 °F
Chance
Showers then
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 62 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 78 °F
Partly Sunny
then T-storms
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Independence Day

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

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

Sunday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 80. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 79. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Monday Night

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Tuesday

A chance of showers before 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 2pm and 5pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 78. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Tuesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

Friday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.