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

67°F

19°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Apr 9:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Sylva NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 11pm.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 45. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly before 10am.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 63. North northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • 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 20 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 45. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly before 10am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 63. North northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 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 38. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
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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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sylva NC
 35.37°N 83.23°W (Elev. 2116 ft)
7:28 pm EDT Apr 17, 2026
10pm EDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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