Sinlaku Continues to Impact the Marianas; Severe Weather from the Central US to the Northeast; Late-Season Snow in the Northwest

Sinlaku continues to bring destructive winds, widespread heavy rain/flooding, and storm surge to the Marianas. Showers and severe thunderstorms are expected from the Northeast to the Mid-Mississippi Valley and to the Central/Southern Plains through Thursday. A front will produce late-season snowfall over the Cascades and Northern Rockies and coastal rain over the Northwest Coast through Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 15 Apr 2:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNE Smokemont NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. South southwest wind around 8 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 52. South southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers after 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain showers before 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. South southwest wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 52. South southwest wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
A chance of rain showers before 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNE Smokemont NC
 35.62°N 83.28°W (Elev. 4564 ft)
6:35 am EDT Apr 15, 2026
2pm EDT Apr 15, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 21, 2026
 
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