Active Spring Like Pattern Across the Eastern Half of the Country

The second storm will track across central and eastern portion of the country this weekend. Heavy wintry precipitation will affect the northern Plains to the upper peninsula of Michigan. Severe thunderstorms are expected along and ahead of the cold front, where very large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are possible from the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valleys to southern Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

66°F

19°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 30.31 in
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Apr 9:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Mount Sterling NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 58. South southwest wind 7 to 11 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11pm.  Patchy fog after 4am. Low around 47. South southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly before 1pm.  High near 53. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 58. South southwest wind 7 to 11 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11pm. Patchy fog after 4am. Low around 47. South southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers, mainly before 1pm. High near 53. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Mount Sterling NC
 35.75°N 83.16°W (Elev. 4150 ft)
7:06 pm EDT Apr 3, 2026
9pm EDT Apr 3, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 10, 2026
 
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