Severe Weather Continues in the Central and Southern U.S.

Dangerous severe weather will continue overnight in the nation’s heartland with potentially intense tornadoes and very large hail. The threat for severe weather will shift eastward into the Ohio Valley and mid-South on Tuesday. Farther west on the back side of this large storm system, strong winds and critical fire weather will affect the southern and central High Plains through midweek. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Overcast

67°F

19°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 May 2:05 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Sunburst NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3am.  Patchy fog after 3am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. West southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 68. West southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am.  Patchy fog after 1am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 63. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then a chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West northwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Breezy.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3am. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. West southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 68. West southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 63. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then a chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West northwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Breezy.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles SW Sunburst NC
 35.37°N 82.98°W (Elev. 5587 ft)
1:12 am EDT May 8, 2024
2am EDT May 8, 2024-6pm EDT May 14, 2024
 
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