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.

Partly Cloudy

72°F

22°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Apr 8:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Deep Creek NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 42. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    T-storms 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 61. North northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 37. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 37 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Increasing clouds, with a low around 42. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall 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 61. North northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 37. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Saturday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNE Deep Creek NC
 35.47°N 83.44°W (Elev. 2221 ft)
7:20 pm EDT Apr 18, 2026
8pm EDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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