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Tropical Storm Arthur and Heavy Rainfall in the South; Severe Weather in the Midwest

An outbreak of severe thunderstorms is expected across portions of Illinois and Indiana tonight. Intense tornadoes, swaths of damaging gusts, and hail in excess of 2 inches in diameter possible. Tropical Storm Arthur will continue to produce strong winds across coastal Upper Texas and Louisiana tonight, as well as potentially life-threatening flooding across southern Louisiana into Mississippi. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Overcast

71°F

22°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Jun 7:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WSW Mount Sterling NC

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 70. Windy, with a west southwest wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Windy then
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog before midnight, then patchy fog after 2am. Low around 59. Southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog
    then Showers
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1pm. Patchy fog before noon. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 64. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 65. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 70. Windy, with a west southwest wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog before midnight, then patchy fog after 2am. Low around 59. Southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Juneteenth
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1pm. Patchy fog before noon. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 64. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 65. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night
A chance of thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles WSW Mount Sterling NC
 35.73°N 83.19°W (Elev. 4997 ft)
Last Update:
6:19 am EDT Jun 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am EDT Jun 18, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 24, 2026
 
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