Extreme Fire Weather Concerns for the Western U.S.; Severe Weather and Flooding Threats for the Central U.S.

Extremely critical fire weather conditions are expected to develop across the Great Basin and Southwest today, and exceptionally dry and windy conditions will promote rapid wildfire spread through the weekend. Scattered severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are possible across parts of the Ozark Plateau into lower Ohio Valley and parts of the northern Rockies into adjacent Great Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity	54%
Wind Speed	S 6 mph
Barometer	30.18 in
Dewpoint	63°F (17°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	82°F (28°C)
Last update	26 Jun 5:15 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Rich Mountain NC

This Afternoon
High: 72 °F
T-storms
Likely
Tonight
Low: 59 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Patchy Fog
Saturday
High: 72 °F
Areas Fog
then Showers
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 60 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 74 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 60 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 76 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 60 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 76 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. 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 8pm. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Light west southwest wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 72. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers between 4am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. West wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

A chance of showers before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. West northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

Monday

A chance of showers between 9am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Monday Night

A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

Tuesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 78.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.