October Heat Wave in California; Tropical Cyclone Possible in the Gulf

Much higher than typical October temperatures will continue across coastal southern California up through the Bay Area and Central Valley through midweek resulting in result in Major to Extreme HeatRisk. A tropical depression is likely to form over the Gulf of America during the middle part of this week with further strengthening possible as it moves northeastward later this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Partly Cloudy

72°F

22°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Oct 3:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Fines Creek NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy dense fog after 2am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Light south southeast wind.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Dense Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy dense fog before 11am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Patchy Dense
    Fog then
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Calm wind.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming north northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Calm wind.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy dense fog after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Light south southeast wind.
Wednesday
Patchy dense fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Calm wind.
Thursday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming north northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers. High near 66. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Columbus Day
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Fines Creek NC
 35.64°N 82.98°W (Elev. 2740 ft)
2:22 pm EDT Oct 6, 2026
3pm EDT Oct 6, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 13, 2026
 
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