Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Apr 12:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Sunburst NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. West northwest wind around 8 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. South southwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South southwest wind 16 to 18 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly before 7am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Windy, with a north northwest wind 21 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 44 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Windy then
    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Breezy.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. West northwest wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. South southwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South southwest wind 16 to 18 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Windy, with a north northwest wind 21 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Breezy.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SW Sunburst NC
 35.37°N 82.98°W (Elev. 5587 ft)
6:25 am EDT Apr 17, 2026
1pm EDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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