Severe Thunderstorms in the Central Plains and Lower Missouri Valley; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms capable of large hail and damaging wind gusts are forecast to impact the central Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley through this afternoon. Dangerous heat persists across the southern Plains, Southeast U.S. and Puerto Rico this week, and will return to the Southwest today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 18 Aug 6:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Max Patch NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind.

    High: 80 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly sunny through mid morning, then becoming cloudy, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 78. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Light and variable wind.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny through mid morning, then becoming cloudy, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 78. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW Max Patch NC
 35.76°N 83.02°W (Elev. 3114 ft)
2:23 pm EDT Aug 18, 2026
6pm EDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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