Wet High-elevation Snow and High Winds in the West; Severe Weather in the Central/Southern Plains

Higher elevation snow across the Great Basin and the Pacific Northwest into the northern Rockies will expand eastward into the central Rockies and will also bring quite a bit of wind. Windy and dry conditions in the Desert Southwest will cause Critical fire conditions. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rains are expected to develop across parts of the southern/central Plains on Monday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Thunderstorm

64°F

18°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 May 10:45 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Willits NC

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am.  Patchy fog before 11am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming west 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.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then a chance of showers.  Patchy fog after midnight.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Areas of fog before 11am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 79. Light southwest wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Areas Fog
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a chance of showers between 8am and 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Light west wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 76. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming west 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.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then a chance of showers. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Areas of fog before 11am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 79. Light southwest wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a chance of showers between 8am and 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Light west wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 76. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Willits NC
 35.39°N 83.17°W (Elev. 2605 ft)
7:06 am EDT May 6, 2024
10am EDT May 6, 2024-6pm EDT May 12, 2024
 
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