Sinlaku Continues to Impact the Marianas; Severe Weather from the Central US to the Northeast; Late-Season Snow in the Northwest

Sinlaku continues to bring destructive winds, widespread heavy rain/flooding, and storm surge to the Marianas. Showers and severe thunderstorms are expected from the Northeast to the Mid-Mississippi Valley and to the Central/Southern Plains through Thursday. A front will produce late-season snowfall over the Cascades and Northern Rockies and coastal rain over the Northwest Coast through Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

54°F

12°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.21 in
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Apr 6:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Rich Mountain NC

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 73 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 52. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 73. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers between 10pm and 2am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers before 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 52. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 73. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers between 10pm and 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind around 7 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Rich Mountain NC
 35.29°N 82.99°W (Elev. 4469 ft)
6:35 am EDT Apr 15, 2026
6am EDT Apr 15, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 21, 2026
 
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