Heavy Rain From the Central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Wave Begins This Weekend

Strong to severe thunderstorms and heavy rain will impact portions of the central Plains into the Upper Midwest and the Mid-Atlantic through the weekend. A stretch of unusually hot and humid weather is expected across portions of the central U.S. and the Southeast beginning this weekend and continuing through next week. The heat may reach dangerous levels, particularly mid to late next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Mostly Cloudy

69°F

21°C

Humidity	99%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.27 in
Dewpoint	68°F (20°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	19 Jul 1:05 am EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNE Rich Mountain NC

Overnight
Low: 62 °F
Patchy Fog
Saturday
High: 68 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 62 °F
T-storms then
Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Sunday
High: 70 °F
Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
then T-storms
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 62 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 70 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 62 °F
T-storms then
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 68 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Tuesday Night
Low: 61 °F
Showers then
Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. West southwest wind around 9 mph.

Saturday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. West southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers between 3am and 5am. Patchy fog after 1am. Low around 62. West southwest wind 9 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 70. West northwest wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. West northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 70. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Monday Night

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Tuesday

A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 68. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Tuesday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 4am. Low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Wednesday

A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

Friday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.