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

76°F

24°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed NW 10 mph
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 17 Apr 1:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Maggie Valley NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. West northwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly before 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 48 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 34. Breezy.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. West northwest wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 18 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 48. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 34. Breezy.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNE Maggie Valley NC
 35.54°N 83.07°W (Elev. 4721 ft)
6:25 am EDT Apr 17, 2026
2pm EDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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