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

79°F

26°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 17 Apr 4:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Willits NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 11pm.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly before 11am.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 50. North northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 36. North northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly before 11am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 50. North northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 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 36. North northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Willits NC
 35.38°N 83.09°W (Elev. 4331 ft)
3:14 pm EDT Apr 17, 2026
4pm EDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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