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.

Fair

60°F

16°C

Humidity	66%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.09 in
Dewpoint	49°F (9°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	18 Apr 9:35 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Rich Mountain NC

Today
High: 76 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 42 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Sunday
High: 55 °F
Chance
Showers then
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 39 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 58 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 38 °F
Clear
Tuesday
High: 66 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 47 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 71 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Light south southwest wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind around 7 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 55. North northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 39. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 58. Northwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Monday Night

Clear, with a low around 38.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 66.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 71.