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Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Overcast

63°F

17°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.37 in
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Mar 2:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Mount Sterling NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming southeast in the evening.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Mostly
    Clear and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. West southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South southwest wind 9 to 13 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 68. Southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 67 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming southeast in the evening.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. West southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South southwest wind 9 to 13 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 68. Southwest wind around 9 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
Showers likely, mainly before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Mount Sterling NC
 35.75°N 83.16°W (Elev. 4150 ft)
Last Update:
2:25 pm EDT Mar 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 6, 2026
 
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