Active Spring Like Pattern Across the Eastern Half of the Country

The second storm will track across central and eastern portion of the country this weekend. Heavy wintry precipitation will affect the northern Plains to the upper peninsula of Michigan. Severe thunderstorms are expected along and ahead of the cold front, where very large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are possible from the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valleys to southern Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Mostly Cloudy

72°F

22°C

Humidity	49%
Wind Speed	SW 7 mph
Barometer	30.30 in
Dewpoint	52°F (11°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	3 Apr 6:35 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNE Rich Mountain NC

Tonight
Low: 52 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 57 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 49 °F
Showers
Likely then
Showers
Sunday
High: 52 °F
Showers
Sunday Night
Low: 33 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 50 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 35 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 49 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 31 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind 9 to 11 mph.

Saturday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. South southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11pm. Low around 49. South southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Sunday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers after 2pm. High near 52. Southwest wind 9 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. North northwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 50.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 49.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 31.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.