Severe Weather for Northeast Southeastward into the Southern Plains; Flooding in the Upper Great Lakes

Severe thunderstorms are expected from the Northeast to Texas through the night and for the Central/Southern Plains on Friday. Considerable flooding impacts are ongoing in the Upper Great Lakes, and expected to continue through the weekend. Fire weather concerns persist in the Plains and the mid-Atlantic. There is late-season snow over the Northern/Central Rockies and the Northern Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Light Rain

60°F

16°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Apr 11:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Fines Creek NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers after 3am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers between 3pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly before 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph after midnight.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers between 3pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Fines Creek NC
 35.71°N 82.97°W (Elev. 4026 ft)
7:05 pm EDT Apr 16, 2026
12am EDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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