Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Partly Cloudy

76°F

24°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed S 13 mph
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 18 Apr 6:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Tuckasegee NC

Wind Advisory April 19, 06:00am until April 19, 02:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 3am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8am.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 61. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 39. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 39 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 66. Light northwest wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 39. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 39 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 61. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 39. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Light northwest wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 39. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Saturday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Tuckasegee NC
 35.3°N 83.15°W (Elev. 2201 ft)
2:24 pm EDT Apr 18, 2026
7pm EDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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