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.

Partly Cloudy

76°F

24°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed S 13 mph
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 18 Apr 6:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Mount Sterling 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 2am.  Patchy fog before 4am, then areas of fog after 5am. Low around 35. Southwest wind 11 to 18 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers and
    Areas Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain showers, snow showers, and sleet before 7am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 7am and 9am.  Patchy fog between 7am and 9am.  Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow and sleet accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers after 2am. Patchy fog before 4am, then areas of fog after 5am. Low around 35. Southwest wind 11 to 18 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
A chance of rain showers, snow showers, and sleet before 7am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 7am and 9am. Patchy fog between 7am and 9am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow and sleet accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Saturday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSW Mount Sterling NC
 35.7°N 83.14°W (Elev. 5062 ft)
2:24 pm EDT Apr 18, 2026
7pm EDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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