Heat Expands for Center of the Nation; Severe Thunderstorms for Plains and Upper Midwest

Dangerous heat expands across the Desert Southwest, Plains, Mississippi Valley and Midwest. Critical fire weather for portions of the Intermountain West. Risk for severe thunderstorms and flash flooding across the Upper Midwest/Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, and portions of the mid-Atlantic. Active monsoonal moisture fuels thunderstorms over the Southwest. Hurricane Fausto in the Pacific, should weaken Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Rain Fog/Mist

68°F

20°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 1.00 mi
Last update 26 Jul 7:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SE Mount Sterling NC

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 3pm.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. West northwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 65 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 3pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. West northwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SE Mount Sterling NC
 35.72°N 83.05°W (Elev. 3268 ft)
6:19 am EDT Jul 26, 2026
8am EDT Jul 26, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 1, 2026
 
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