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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Wind Advisory in effect from April 19, 06:00 AM EDT until April 19, 02:00 PM EDT

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Partly Cloudy

77°F

25°C

Humidity	42%
Wind Speed	SW 6 mph
Barometer	29.98 in
Dewpoint	52°F (11°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	78°F (26°C)
Last update	18 Apr 6:35 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Fines Creek NC

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

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Wind Advisory

Tonight
Low: 38 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers and
Areas Fog
Sunday
High: 48 °F
Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
then Mostly
Sunny and
Breezy
Sunday Night
Low: 38 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 53 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 36 °F
Clear
Tuesday
High: 63 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 46 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 68 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
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 38. West southwest wind 10 to 18 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 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. Patchy fog between 7am and 9am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Northwest wind 7 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 29 mph.

Monday Night

Clear, with a low around 36. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 63.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.