Sinlaku Continues to Impact the Marianas; Severe Weather from the Central US to the Northeast; Late-Season Snow in the Northwest

Sinlaku continues to bring destructive winds, widespread heavy rain/flooding, and storm surge to the Marianas. Showers and severe thunderstorms are expected from the Northeast to the Mid-Mississippi Valley and to the Central/Southern Plains through Thursday. A front will produce late-season snowfall over the Cascades and Northern Rockies and coastal rain over the Northwest Coast through Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

83°F

28°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 15 Apr 2:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NE Rich Mountain NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 53. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 65. West southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers between 10pm and 3am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 67. West northwest wind 8 to 11 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. North northwest wind around 9 mph becoming south southwest in the evening.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 11am, then gradually ending.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Breezy.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 53. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 65. West southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers between 10pm and 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 67. West northwest wind 8 to 11 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. North northwest wind around 9 mph becoming south southwest in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Sunday
A chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 11am, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Breezy.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NE Rich Mountain NC
 35.37°N 82.98°W (Elev. 5587 ft)
2:24 pm EDT Apr 15, 2026
3pm EDT Apr 15, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 22, 2026
 
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