Active Weather Pattern for the West into the Plains

A strong Pacific storm continues to track across the Great Basin. Heavy snow is expected across the higher elevations and heavy rain across lower terrain. Strong gusty winds will make for additional hazards for travelers. These winds will bring increasing fire weather concerns for the southern High Plains. Then we will closely watch for severe thunderstorms across the central Plains on Monday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

66°F

19°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 5 May 7:45 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Soco Gap NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then isolated showers between 9pm and 11pm.  Patchy fog after 1am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 53 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Patchy fog before 1pm.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 65. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. West southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 66. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then isolated showers between 9pm and 11pm. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Patchy fog before 1pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 65. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. West southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. New rainfall 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 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 66. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
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Point Forecast:
Soco Gap NC
 35.5°N 83.13°W (Elev. 4304 ft)
6:12 pm EDT May 5, 2024
7pm EDT May 5, 2024-6pm EDT May 12, 2024
 
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