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Extreme Heat Lingers; Severe Thunderstorms for Portions of the Plains and Southeast; Heavy Rainfall Threats

Gusty winds and heavy rainfall may impact the Big Island of Hawaii as a nearby tropical system passes west of the islands. From the Southwest U.S., Rockies and across the Gulf Coast, heavy rainfall could lead to isolated flash flooding. Severe thunderstorms are expected for areas of the Plains, Gulf Coast and Southeast through Tuesday. Extreme heat lingers for the southern Plains and Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

69°F

21°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Aug 11:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Rich Mountain NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 73. West wind around 6 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Light and variable wind.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Calm wind.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 72. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 73. West wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 72. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Rich Mountain NC
 35.36°N 83.09°W (Elev. 4035 ft)
Last Update:
6:09 am EDT Aug 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EDT Aug 24, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 30, 2026
 
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