Heavy Rain From the Central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Wave Begins This Weekend

Strong to severe thunderstorms and heavy rain will impact portions of the central Plains into the Upper Midwest and the Mid-Atlantic through the weekend. A stretch of unusually hot and humid weather is expected across portions of the central U.S. and the Southeast beginning this weekend and continuing through next week. The heat may reach dangerous levels, particularly mid to late next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fog/Mist

69°F

21°C

Humidity	99%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.28 in
Dewpoint	69°F (21°C)
Visibility	5.00 mi
Last update	19 Jul 9:35 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Fines Creek NC

Today
High: 75 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 66 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Slight Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 76 °F
Chance
Showers then
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 66 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Monday
High: 76 °F
Chance
Showers then
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 65 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 77 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Tuesday Night
Low: 64 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Wednesday
High: 76 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 4pm. High near 75. West northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming west southwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Sunday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 76. West northwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3am, then a slight chance of showers between 3am and 5am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall 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 4pm. High near 76. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Monday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday

A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 77. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Tuesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday

A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday Night

A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

Friday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.