Heat Wave and Severe Thunderstorms this Independence Day

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic. Numerous temperature records are expected. Clusters of severe thunderstorms will move across parts of the Allegheny Plateau into Mid Atlantic this Independence Day, with potential for widespread damaging winds. Additional severe thunderstorms in the Great Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32° N Lon: 83.21° W Elev: 2857 ft.

Partly Cloudy

80°F

27°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 4 Jul 4:35 pm EDT
Detailed forecast for

Southern Jackson

Tonight
Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms this evening. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows in the mid 60s. West winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Sunday
Patchy fog in the morning. Mostly sunny in the morning, then partly sunny with showers and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. West winds around 5 mph in the morning, becoming light and variable. Chance of rain 70 percent.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the lower 60s. Northwest winds around 5 mph in the evening, becoming light and variable. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Monday
Mostly sunny in the morning, then partly sunny with showers with thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. West winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms likely in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows in the lower 60s. Northwest winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny with a chance of showers in the morning, then partly sunny with showers and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms likely in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny with a chance of showers in the morning, then partly sunny with showers and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Highs around 80. Chance of rain 60 percent.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely in the evening. Lows in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 60 percent.
Thursday
Mostly sunny in the morning, then becoming partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs around 80. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Friday
Mostly sunny in the morning, then partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Saturday
Mostly sunny with a chance of showers in the morning, then partly sunny with showers and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s. Chance of rain 60 percent.



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