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Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S. and Northeast; Critical Fire Weather in the Four Corners

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Severe thunderstorms are forecast across parts of the Upper Midwest into the Great Lakes, the Northeast, and the central High Plains. Critical fire weather conditions will continue across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

85°F

29°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 30.23 in
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 1 Jul 5:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles S Fines Creek NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light northwest wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 7pm and 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light northwest wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 7pm and 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Independence Day
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Sunday
A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 83. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 81. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles S Fines Creek NC
 35.67°N 82.95°W (Elev. 3268 ft)
Last Update:
2:24 pm EDT Jul 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EDT Jul 1, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 8, 2026
 
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