Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes; Winter Weather in the Northern Tier

A slow moving front extending from the Great Lakes region into the Plains will bring snow, wintry mix, and ice accumulation north of the front from the Upper Midwest into New England, and severe weather and heavy rain south of the front. Scattered severe thunderstorms with damaging gusts, severe hail, and heavy rain are expected across parts of the Great Lakes/Midwest through tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Mostly Cloudy

61°F

16°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.36 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Mar 9:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Mount Sterling NC

  • Today

    Today: A chance of rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. West southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South southwest wind 9 to 11 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 69. West southwest wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of rain and thunderstorms between 8pm and 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 56. South wind 8 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 56 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain before 10pm, then a slight chance of rain after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of thunderstorms before 8am, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms between 8am and 5pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 69 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. West southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South southwest wind 9 to 11 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 69. West southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of rain and thunderstorms between 8pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 56. South wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain before 10pm, then a slight chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of thunderstorms before 8am, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms between 8am and 5pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Mount Sterling NC
 35.75°N 83.16°W (Elev. 4150 ft)
6:11 am EDT Mar 31, 2026
9am EDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 6, 2026
 
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