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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Mostly Cloudy

44°F

7°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed NW 14 G 22 mph
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 19 Apr 7:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Sunburst NC

Wind Advisory April 19, 07:32am until April 19, 02:00pm
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Wind Advisory
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    Wind Advisory April 19, 07:32am until April 19, 02:00pm

    NOW until 2:00pm Sun

    Wind Advisory

  • Today

    High: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Windy then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 36. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 35. West wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 45. Windy, with a north northwest wind 31 to 36 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 36. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 35. West wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 8 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Saturday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Sunburst NC
 35.42°N 82.97°W (Elev. 5381 ft)
6:44 am EDT Apr 19, 2026
7am EDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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