Sinlaku Continues to Impact the Marianas; Severe Weather for the Central Plains and Northeast; Record Warmth for mid-Atlantic to Southeast

Sinlaku continues to affect the Marianas as it moves north through Friday. Meanwhile, severe thunderstorms are expected from the Northeast to the Mid-Mississippi Valley today and for the Central/Southern Plains on Friday. Considerable flooding impacts are ongoing in the Upper Great Lakes, and expected to continue through the weekend. Fire weather concerns persist in the Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Partly Cloudy

79°F

26°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 16 Apr 5:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Soco Gap NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers between 9pm and 11pm.  Patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 70. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers between 3pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South southwest wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly before 7am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers between 9pm and 11pm. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 70. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers between 3pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South southwest wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Soco Gap NC
 35.52°N 83.18°W (Elev. 5128 ft)
2:25 pm EDT Apr 16, 2026
5pm EDT Apr 16, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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