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

53°F

12°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill52°F (11°C)
Last update 18 Apr 4:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Willits NC

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 72. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind around 9 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7am.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 50. North wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 53. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °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 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 72. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind around 9 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. 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 50. North wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 53. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 47.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Willits NC
 35.38°N 83.09°W (Elev. 4331 ft)
2:24 am EDT Apr 18, 2026
4am EDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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