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 77%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Apr 8:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Sunburst NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 11pm.  Patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph becoming north 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

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7am.  Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 14 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 39. North northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 55. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 11pm. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph becoming north 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. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 14 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 39. North northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 49.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSE Sunburst NC
 35.39°N 82.92°W (Elev. 3934 ft)
6:25 am EDT Apr 18, 2026
8am EDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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