Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

56°F

13°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Apr 2:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Tuckasegee NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 11pm.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 47. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly before 11am.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 62. North northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 39. North northwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 47. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly before 11am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 62. North northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 39. North northwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Tuckasegee NC
 35.3°N 83.15°W (Elev. 2201 ft)
7:28 pm EDT Apr 17, 2026
2am EDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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