Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes; Winter Weather in the Northern Tier

A slow moving front extending from the Great Lakes region into the Plains will bring snow, wintry mix, and ice accumulation north of the front from the Upper Midwest into New England, and severe weather and heavy rain south of the front. Scattered severe thunderstorms with damaging gusts, severe hail, and heavy rain are expected across parts of the Great Lakes/Midwest through tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Overcast

71°F

22°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 30.23 in
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Mar 7:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NE Rich Mountain NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Patchy fog before 7am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. West southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 60 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind 11 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. South southeast wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South southeast wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of rain after 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. West southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind 11 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. South southeast wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South southeast wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of rain after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Rain likely, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles NE Rich Mountain NC
 35.37°N 82.98°W (Elev. 5587 ft)
7:05 pm EDT Mar 31, 2026
7pm EDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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