Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall for Southern Plains; Strong Pacific Storm Moves Ashore

Heavy rainfall and flooding concerns continue for portions of Texas into the lower Mississippi Valley. Severe thunderstorms are expected to redevelop across areas of western Texas later Saturday. Meanwhile, strong Pacific storm will move ashore this weekend. Increasing winds for many areas of the West and Southwest, heavy precipitation with snow for the higher terrain. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Overcast

63°F

17°C

Humidity	96%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.13 in
Dewpoint	62°F (17°C)
Visibility	7.00 mi
Last update	4 May 2:25 pm EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Rich Mountain NC

This Afternoon
High: 64 °F
Showers
Tonight
Low: 55 °F
Showers and
Patchy Fog
then
Scattered
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Sunday
High: 69 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
then Showers
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 55 °F
Showers
Likely
Monday
High: 66 °F
Showers
Monday Night
Low: 56 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 72 °F
Showers
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 59 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 76 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 64. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then isolated showers between 2am and 4am. Patchy fog. Low around 55. Light south southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 9pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. East wind around 6 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 66. West southwest wind 5 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Monday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 10pm and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Tuesday

A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

Wednesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms. High near 70. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Thursday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 70%.