Sinlaku Continues to Impact the Marianas; Severe Weather from the Central US to the Northeast; Late-Season Snow in the Northwest

Sinlaku continues to bring destructive winds, widespread heavy rain/flooding, and storm surge to the Marianas. Showers and severe thunderstorms are expected from the Northeast to the Mid-Mississippi Valley and to the Central/Southern Plains through Thursday. A front will produce late-season snowfall over the Cascades and Northern Rockies and coastal rain over the Northwest Coast through Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 15 Apr 7:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Rich Mountain NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. West southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 70. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 3am.  Patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 53. West wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 71. West northwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. West southwest wind around 7 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 70. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 3am. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 53. West wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 71. West northwest wind around 6 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Rich Mountain NC
 35.36°N 83.06°W (Elev. 4147 ft)
7:33 pm EDT Apr 15, 2026
7pm EDT Apr 15, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 22, 2026
 
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