Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fog

64°F

18°C

Humidity	NA
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.14 in
Dewpoint	N/A
Visibility	0.25 mi
Last update	18 Aug 3:05 am EDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Sylva NC

Overnight
Low: 66 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 82 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 66 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Patchy Fog
Tuesday
High: 80 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
then Showers
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 66 °F
Showers
Likely then
Slight Chance
Showers
Wednesday
High: 81 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Showers
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 66 °F
Showers
Likely then
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 80 °F
Mostly Sunny
then T-storms
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 66 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Calm wind.

Monday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Tuesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday

A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday

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 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 60%.