Active Spring Like Pattern Across the Eastern Half of the Country

The second storm will track across central and eastern portion of the country this weekend. Heavy wintry precipitation will affect the northern Plains to the upper peninsula of Michigan. Severe thunderstorms are expected along and ahead of the cold front, where very large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are possible from the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valleys to southern Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Overcast

71°F

22°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 30.33 in
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Apr 2:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Fines Creek NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 56. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 56 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight.  Low around 52. South wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly before 1pm.  High near 60. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 56. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
Saturday
A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Low around 52. South wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers, mainly before 1pm. High near 60. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Fines Creek NC
 35.69°N 83°W (Elev. 2936 ft)
2:25 pm EDT Apr 3, 2026
2pm EDT Apr 3, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 9, 2026
 
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