Severe Weather Threat Shifted to the Southern Plains and Mid-South; Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains

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Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fog/Mist

57°F

14°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 29 Apr 3:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NE Rich Mountain NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Patchy fog. Low around 50. West southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Patchy fog before noon. High near 58. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 2am.  Patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a northwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 52. North northwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly before 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 44 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog. Low around 50. West southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Patchy fog before noon. High near 58. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 2am. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a northwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 52. North northwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. 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)
2:24 am EDT Apr 29, 2026
4am EDT Apr 29, 2026-6pm EDT May 5, 2026
 
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