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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.

Fair

55°F

13°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed NW 6 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill54°F (12°C)
Last update 19 Apr 3:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNE Rich Mountain NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Patchy frost after midnight. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 32. North northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Frost

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 57. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Monday Night
Patchy frost after midnight. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 32. North northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 57. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNE Rich Mountain NC
 35.38°N 83.01°W (Elev. 5299 ft)
Last Update:
2:49 pm EDT Apr 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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