Extreme Fire Weather Concerns; Severe Thunderstorms from the Plains to Mississippi Valley

Extremely critical fire weather concerns for portions of the southern High Plans as strong wind and very dry conditions could result in rapid spread of any fires. Meanwhile, severe thunderstorms are expected once again across areas of the Central and Southern Plains, then spreading in the Mississippi Valley regions on Monday. Damaging winds, very large hail and strong tornadoes are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

53°F

12°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Apr 5:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Gay NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 71. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. South wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 66. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 71. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind around 9 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 66. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles W Gay NC
 35.29°N 83.32°W (Elev. 3881 ft)
2:23 am EDT Apr 27, 2026
5am EDT Apr 27, 2026-6pm EDT May 3, 2026
 
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