Sinlaku Continues to Impact the Marianas; Severe Weather for the Central Plains and Northeast; Record Warmth for mid-Atlantic to Southeast

Sinlaku continues to affect the Marianas as it moves north through Friday. Meanwhile, severe thunderstorms are expected from the Northeast to the Mid-Mississippi Valley today and for the Central/Southern Plains on Friday. Considerable flooding impacts are ongoing in the Upper Great Lakes, and expected to continue through the weekend. Fire weather concerns persist in the Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed SW 10 G 17 mph
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 16 Apr 4:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Ellijay NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers between 10pm and 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy fog between 7am and 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 75. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the evening.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of showers between 2am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South southwest wind around 9 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then a slight chance of showers between noon and 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of showers between 10pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 75. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of showers between 2am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South southwest wind around 9 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then a slight chance of showers between noon and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles E Ellijay NC
 35.19°N 83.22°W (Elev. 4117 ft)
2:25 pm EDT Apr 16, 2026
4pm EDT Apr 16, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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