Active Spring Like Pattern Across the Eastern Half of the Country

The second storm will track across central and eastern portion of the country this weekend. Heavy wintry precipitation will affect the northern Plains to the upper peninsula of Michigan. Severe thunderstorms are expected along and ahead of the cold front, where very large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are possible from the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valleys to southern Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Mostly Cloudy

59°F

15°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 30.30 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Apr 6:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Rich Mountain NC

  • Today

    Today: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am.  Patchy fog after 3am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then showers likely.  Patchy fog before 2pm. High near 59. West wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then showers likely. Patchy fog before 2pm. High near 59. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Rich Mountain NC
 35.34°N 83.06°W (Elev. 3707 ft)
6:16 am EDT Apr 4, 2026
6am EDT Apr 4, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 10, 2026
 
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