Severe Weather Threats Across the Plains; Dangerous Heat and Wildfire Concerns for the West; Watching the Tropics

Severe thunderstorms are expected across the Central Plains accompanied by damaging wind gusts and large hail. In addition, heavy rainfall may lead to instances of flash flooding from the Plains and mid-Atlantic regions. The heavy rainfall threat continues across Florida and across the northern Gulf as we monitor a tropical disturbance tracking westward. Critical fire weather for the Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

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Humidity NA
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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Mount Sterling NC

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  High near 76. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. East southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west southwest in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 76. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Heavy Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of showers. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 66 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 75. West southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 66 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 65 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. High near 76. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. East southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west southwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Increasing clouds, with a high near 76. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of showers. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. West southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Mount Sterling NC
 35.75°N 83.16°W (Elev. 4150 ft)
6:19 am EDT Jul 15, 2025
9am EDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm EDT Jul 21, 2025
 
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