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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Wind Advisory in effect from April 19, 06:00 AM EDT until April 19, 02:00 PM EDT

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity	40%
Wind Speed	S 8 mph
Barometer	29.98 in
Dewpoint	52°F (11°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	79°F (26°C)
Last update	18 Apr 6:15 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Rich Mountain NC

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

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Wind Advisory

Tonight
Low: 42 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Sunday
High: 55 °F
Chance
Showers then
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 38 °F
Clear
Monday
High: 58 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 39 °F
Clear
Tuesday
High: 65 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 47 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 69 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 49 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. 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 55. North northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Sunday Night

Clear, with a low around 38. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 58. West northwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Monday Night

Clear, with a low around 39. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 65.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 69.