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

59°F

15°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Apr 9:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Sunburst NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 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 14 to 18 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth 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 46. Windy, with a north northwest wind 28 to 33 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °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 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 14 to 18 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 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. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 46. Windy, with a north northwest wind 28 to 33 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 47.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Sunburst NC
 35.42°N 82.97°W (Elev. 5381 ft)
6:25 am EDT Apr 18, 2026
9am EDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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