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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

77°F

25°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 16 Apr 1:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Rich Mountain NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 70. West southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 71. West northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 70. West southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 71. West northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Mostly 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)
Last Update:
6:10 am EDT Apr 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EDT Apr 16, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 22, 2026
 
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