Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain from the Plains to the Mid-Atlantic; Ongoing Heat in the South

Severe thunderstorms and showers pose a risk for excessive rain, localized flash flooding, strong gusts and/or large hail across portions of the northern and central Plains, the Lower Missouri to Lower Ohio Valleys, and across the Mid-Atlantic this afternoon and evening. Extreme heat is ongoing over the Desert Southwest and the Southeast U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Mostly Cloudy

74°F

23°C

Humidity	80%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.14 in
Dewpoint	68°F (20°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	9 Jul 7:55 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNE Rich Mountain NC

Tonight
Low: 59 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 68 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 60 °F
Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
Saturday
High: 66 °F
T-storms
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 58 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Slight Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 65 °F
Showers
Likely then
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 56 °F
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Monday
High: 62 °F
Showers
Likely then
T-storms
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 55 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. West wind 9 to 11 mph.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Patchy fog between midnight and 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. West southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday

A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. West northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. West northwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Sunday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then showers likely. Low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Monday

Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Monday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.

Tuesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.