Heat Wave and Severe Thunderstorms this Independence Day

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic. Numerous temperature records are expected. Clusters of severe thunderstorms will move across parts of the Allegheny Plateau into Mid Atlantic this Independence Day, with potential for widespread damaging winds. Additional severe thunderstorms in the Great Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity	92%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.22 in
Dewpoint	73°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	4 Jul 10:55 am EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Sylva NC

Independence Day
High: 89 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 68 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Patchy Fog
Sunday
High: 87 °F
Mostly Sunny
then T-storms
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 66 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Slight Chance
Showers
Monday
High: 86 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 66 °F
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 85 °F
Chance
Showers then
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 65 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 85 °F
Partly Sunny
then T-storms
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Independence Day

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 10pm. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 87. Calm wind. 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 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 86. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Monday Night

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Tuesday

A chance of showers before 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 2pm and 5pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 85. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Tuesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.

Friday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 70%.