Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity

70°F

21°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed SW 10 mph
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Apr 10:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Fines Creek NC

Wind Advisory April 19, 06:00am until April 19, 02:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers after 3am.  Patchy fog after 2am. Low around 41. North northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8am.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 53. North northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 37. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 37 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers after 3am. Patchy fog after 2am. Low around 41. North northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 53. North northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 37. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Saturday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Fines Creek NC
 35.69°N 83°W (Elev. 2936 ft)
9:00 pm EDT Apr 18, 2026
10pm EDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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