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.

Mostly Cloudy

60°F

16°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Apr 9:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Soco Gap NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Light southwest wind.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly before 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 47. North northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 47 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 3 to 7 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Light southwest wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. North northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 33.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
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Point Forecast:
Soco Gap NC
 35.5°N 83.16°W (Elev. 4321 ft)
6:25 am EDT Apr 17, 2026
9am EDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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