Sinlaku Continues to Impact the Marianas; Severe Weather for the Central Plains and Northeast; Record Warmth for mid-Atlantic to Southeast

Sinlaku continues to affect the Marianas as it moves north through Friday. Meanwhile, severe thunderstorms are expected from the Northeast to the Mid-Mississippi Valley today and for the Central/Southern Plains on Friday. Considerable flooding impacts are ongoing in the Upper Great Lakes, and expected to continue through the weekend. Fire weather concerns persist in the Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 16 Apr 2:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NE Rich Mountain NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 65. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers between 10pm and midnight.  Patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. West northwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. South southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers before 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Windy.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Breezy.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 65. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers between 10pm and midnight. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. West northwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. South southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Windy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Breezy.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NE Rich Mountain NC
 35.37°N 82.98°W (Elev. 5587 ft)
2:25 pm EDT Apr 16, 2026
2pm EDT Apr 16, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 22, 2026
 
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