Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall from the High Plains to the Ohio Valley; Heat Continuing in the Central Plains and Southeast

A stationary front will be the focus for daily showers and thunderstorms capable of widely scattered flash flooding and severe weather from the High Plains to the Ohio Valley. Monsoonal thunderstorms could cause local flash flooding across the Southwest and the Great Basin. Dangerous heat continues across the Central Plains and Southeast. Many areas will see their hottest temperatures of the year. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Aug 12:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Mount Sterling NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then a slight chance of showers between 3pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. North northwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 84 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly 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 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then a slight chance of showers between 3pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. North northwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mount Sterling NC
 35.74°N 83.1°W (Elev. 2192 ft)
8:04 am EDT Aug 12, 2026
1pm EDT Aug 12, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 18, 2026
 
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