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.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed NW 8 mph
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 16 Apr 3:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Newfound Gap NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am.  Patchy fog after 4am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 70. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 7 mph in the evening.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

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

    High: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight 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 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 70. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 7 mph in the evening.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly before noon. 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 36.
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
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Newfound Gap NC
 35.57°N 83.51°W (Elev. 5269 ft)
2:25 pm EDT Apr 16, 2026
3pm EDT Apr 16, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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