Active Spring Like Pattern Across the Eastern Half of the Country

The second storm will track across central and eastern portion of the country this weekend. Heavy wintry precipitation will affect the northern Plains to the upper peninsula of Michigan. Severe thunderstorms are expected along and ahead of the cold front, where very large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are possible from the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valleys to southern Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Overcast

71°F

22°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 30.36 in
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Apr 1:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Fines Creek NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 70. South southwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 55. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 70. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers after 1am.  Low around 50. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly before noon, then a chance of rain after 3pm.  High near 56. Northwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 70. South southwest wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 55. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 70. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers after 1am. Low around 50. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers, mainly before noon, then a chance of rain after 3pm. High near 56. Northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Fines Creek NC
 35.71°N 82.97°W (Elev. 4026 ft)
6:19 am EDT Apr 3, 2026
1pm EDT Apr 3, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 9, 2026
 
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