Severe Thunderstorms for mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley; Record Warmth and Fire Weather Concerns

Severe thunderstorms are expected later this afternoon and evening across the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley's. Large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are all possible. Meanwhile, record warmth across the southern tier of the country continues; This will enhance fire weather conditions for the Plains. The cold front will head south on Friday with cooler temperatures east of the Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Partly Cloudy

71°F

22°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed SW 8 G 16 mph
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Mar 6:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NE Rich Mountain NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am.  Patchy fog before 9pm.  Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Windy, with a north wind 25 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 42. Windy, with a north wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. East northeast wind around 14 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Patchy fog before 9pm. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Windy, with a north wind 25 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 42. Windy, with a north wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. East northeast wind around 14 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Breezy.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NE Rich Mountain NC
 35.37°N 82.98°W (Elev. 5587 ft)
2:23 pm EDT Mar 26, 2026
6pm EDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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