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Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and Southwest; Heavy rains in the Desert Southwest and Central Plains

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains, Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, and the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall leading to localized flash flooding in portions of the Desert Southwest and central Plains. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the central Plains into the Northeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.33 in
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 9 Sep 3:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Sylva NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy dense fog after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Dense Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy dense fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind.

    High: 87 °F

    Patchy Dense
    Fog then
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 87 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 84. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 84 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 7pm and 8pm. Low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 64 °F

    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy dense fog after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind.
Thursday
Patchy dense fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 84. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 7pm and 8pm. Low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sylva NC
 35.37°N 83.23°W (Elev. 2116 ft)
Last Update:
2:23 pm EDT Sep 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EDT Sep 9, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 16, 2026
 
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