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.

Partly Cloudy

65°F

18°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Apr 10:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Sylva NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 2am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 44. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7am.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 62. North northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 38. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 66. Light northwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 44. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 62. North northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 38. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Light northwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
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Point Forecast:
Sylva NC
 35.37°N 83.23°W (Elev. 2116 ft)
6:25 am EDT Apr 18, 2026
10am EDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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