Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity	26%
Wind Speed	NW 8 mph
Barometer	30.11 in
Dewpoint	40°F (4°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	77°F (25°C)
Last update	17 Apr 3:15 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Rich Mountain NC

Tonight
Low: 54 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 72 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 40 °F
Showers
Likely
Sunday
High: 50 °F
Showers
Likely then
Slight Chance
Showers
Sunday Night
Low: 36 °F
Clear
Monday
High: 55 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 38 °F
Clear
Tuesday
High: 62 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 45 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 54. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

Showers likely, mainly before noon. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 50. North northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Sunday Night

Clear, with a low around 36. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 55.

Monday Night

Clear, with a low around 38.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 62.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.