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.

Overcast

70°F

21°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Mar 3:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Rich Mountain NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 29. North wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 48. North wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 29. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 29 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 29. North wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 48. North wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 29. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Rich Mountain NC
 35.36°N 83.06°W (Elev. 4147 ft)
2:23 pm EDT Mar 26, 2026
3pm EDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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