Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

52°F

11°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Apr 6:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Maggie Valley NC

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 72. Southwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 2am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 37. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. 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. Breezy, with a north wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 36. North northwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 72. Southwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 37. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. 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. Breezy, with a north wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 36. North northwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Maggie Valley NC
 35.5°N 83.1°W (Elev. 4436 ft)
6:25 am EDT Apr 18, 2026
6am EDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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