Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

52°F

11°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Apr 5:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Fines Creek NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. South wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then showers likely.  Patchy fog after 2am. Low around 39. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7am.  Patchy fog before 7am.  Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 49. North northwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 53. Northwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. South wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then showers likely. Patchy fog after 2am. Low around 39. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7am. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 49. North northwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 53. Northwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Fines Creek NC
 35.71°N 82.97°W (Elev. 4026 ft)
2:24 am EDT Apr 18, 2026
6am EDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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