Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Overcast

67°F

19°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Apr 12:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Sunburst NC

Wind Advisory April 19, 06:00am until April 19, 02:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 35 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain showers before 7am, then a chance of snow showers and sleet between 7am and 8am.  Patchy fog before 7am.  Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 43. Windy, with a north wind 27 to 32 mph decreasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow and sleet accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a northwest wind 16 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 35. Northwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A chance of rain showers before 7am, then a chance of snow showers and sleet between 7am and 8am. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 43. Windy, with a north wind 27 to 32 mph decreasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow and sleet accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a northwest wind 16 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 35. Northwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Saturday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles SW Sunburst NC
 35.37°N 82.98°W (Elev. 5587 ft)
9:00 pm EDT Apr 18, 2026
12am EDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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