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Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes; Winter Weather in the Northern Tier

A slow moving front extending from the Great Lakes region into the Plains will bring snow, wintry mix, and ice accumulation north of the front from the Upper Midwest into New England, and severe weather and heavy rain south of the front. Scattered severe thunderstorms with damaging gusts, severe hail, and heavy rain are expected across parts of the Great Lakes/Midwest through tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Mostly Cloudy

71°F

22°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 30.29 in
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Mar 1:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Sunburst NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South southwest wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 56. South southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 56 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain between 10am and 2pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. South wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain before 10pm, then a slight chance of rain and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and thunderstorms between 8am and 5pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South southwest wind around 9 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Rain and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 56. South southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain between 10am and 2pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. South wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain before 10pm, then a slight chance of rain and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of rain and thunderstorms between 8am and 5pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Sunday
Rain likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSE Sunburst NC
 35.39°N 82.92°W (Elev. 3934 ft)
Last Update:
6:11 am EDT Mar 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 6, 2026
 
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