Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Light Rain Fog

65°F

18°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 0.50 mi
Last update 19 Aug 2:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Mount Sterling NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind.

    Low: 62 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  High near 78. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Light and variable wind.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming west 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 chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 78. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SE Mount Sterling NC
 35.72°N 83.05°W (Elev. 3268 ft)
8:03 pm EDT Aug 18, 2026
2am EDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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