Thunderstorms and Heavy Rains Across Portions of the Central and Eastern US; Heat Expands to Portions of the East and West

Widespread showers and thunderstorms, some severe, may produce heavy downpours and flash flooding across much of the eastern and central U.S. Dangerous heat will continue in the Pacific Northwest and expand across portions of the East. Deep tropical moisture and associated thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall and localized flash flooding across portions of Florida into the central Gulf Coast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 16 Jul 7:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Fines Creek NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 83 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  High near 82. Light west wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 5am.  Low around 67. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 67 °F

    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  High near 82. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 67 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers before 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 2pm and 5pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  High near 82. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 67 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. 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 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 82. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 5am. Low around 67. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 82. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of showers before 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 2pm and 5pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 82. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A chance of showers before 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 2pm and 5pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 83. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 84. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Fines Creek NC
 35.69°N 83°W (Elev. 2936 ft)
7:08 pm EDT Jul 16, 2025
7pm EDT Jul 16, 2025-6pm EDT Jul 23, 2025
 
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