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

54°F

12°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Apr 7:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Sunburst NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 11pm.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7am.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 14 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. North northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 52. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 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 48. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 14 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. North northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 52. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 47.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Sunburst NC
 35.4°N 82.98°W (Elev. 4551 ft)
6:25 am EDT Apr 18, 2026
7am EDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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