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Heavy Rainfall in Florida; Critical Fire Weather in the Southeast; Heavy Rain and Flooding Concerns in Hawaii

Thunderstorms and periods of heavy to excessive rainfall will continue over Florida through Thursday; and will begin to impact the central Plains today. Dry and gusty conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions in the Southeast. A Kona Low is expected to bring strong winds, widespread heavy rainfall, and flooding concerns to the island chain through the weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

57°F

14°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 30.39 in
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Apr 12:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NE Rich Mountain NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Northeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. South wind around 9 mph becoming east in the morning.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Southeast wind around 9 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Northeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. South wind around 9 mph becoming east in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Southeast wind around 9 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NE Rich Mountain NC
 35.37°N 82.98°W (Elev. 5587 ft)
Last Update:
6:29 am EDT Apr 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EDT Apr 8, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 14, 2026
 
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