Remnants of Arthur and Heavy Rainfall Across the South; Fire Weather Threat in the West

Life-threatening, potentially catastrophic flash flooding expected along the central Gulf Coast as the remnants of Arthur track across the area. Isolated brief tornadoes and damaging gusts remain possible overnight in the Southeast. Isolated to scattered dry thunderstorms may cause lightning-ignited fires and erratic behavior due to gusty winds across parts of the West Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

65°F

18°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 18 Jun 11:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Rich Mountain NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 3am, then a chance of showers. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Patchy fog. Low around 59. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 59 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 70. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am.  High near 70. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am.  Low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 59 °F

    T-storms then
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 3am, then a chance of showers. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog. Low around 59. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Juneteenth
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 70. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Light and variable wind.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Monday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. High near 70. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am. Low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Rich Mountain NC
 35.36°N 83.06°W (Elev. 4147 ft)
9:30 pm EDT Jun 18, 2026
11pm EDT Jun 18, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 25, 2026
 
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