Severe Weather for Northeast Southeastward into the Southern Plains; Flooding in the Upper Great Lakes

Severe thunderstorms are expected from the Northeast to Texas through the night 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 and the mid-Atlantic. There is late-season snow over the Northern/Central Rockies and the Northern Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Thunderstorm Heavy Rain in Vicinity Fog/Mist

60°F

16°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Last update 17 Apr 12:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Sylva NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 55. Calm wind.

    Low: 55 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 84. Light west wind.

    High: 84 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Calm wind.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °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 47. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then a slight chance of showers between noon and 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 55. Calm wind.
Friday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 84. Light west wind.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
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 47. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then a slight chance of showers between noon and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sylva NC
 35.37°N 83.23°W (Elev. 2116 ft)
7:05 pm EDT Apr 16, 2026
12am EDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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