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

52°F

11°C

Humidity	76%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.06 in
Dewpoint	45°F (7°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	18 Apr 5:55 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNE Rich Mountain NC

Today
High: 67 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 35 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Sunday
High: 44 °F
Chance
Showers and
Windy
Sunday Night
Low: 36 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 48 °F
Sunny then
Sunny and
Breezy
Monday Night
Low: 35 °F
Clear
Tuesday
High: 57 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 43 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 61 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 14 to 17 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter 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 44. Windy, with a north wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a northwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

Monday Night

Clear, with a low around 35.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 57.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 43.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 61.