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Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain from the Central Plains to the Midwest

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will continue today in the Midwest and Mississippi Valley, and persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Mid-South, and East Coast. Severe thunderstorm are expected from the northern/central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic. Isolated slash flooding is possible from the central Plains to the Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Thunderstorm Rain

74°F

23°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.23 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Jul 7:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNE Rich Mountain NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming east in the evening.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 73. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. West southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 60 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 71. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 60 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 70. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 59 °F

    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Independence Day
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming east in the evening.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 73. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. West southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 71. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 70. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNE Rich Mountain NC
 35.38°N 83.03°W (Elev. 5489 ft)
Last Update:
7:05 pm EDT Jul 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm EDT Jul 3, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 10, 2026
 
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