Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Mostly Cloudy

73°F

23°C

Humidity	55%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.29 in
Dewpoint	56°F (13°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	1 Apr 12:35 pm EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Ellicott Wilderness NC

This Afternoon
High: 69 °F
Chance
Showers
Tonight
Low: 56 °F
Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 67 °F
Chance
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 54 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 66 °F
Chance
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 55 °F
Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 66 °F
Showers
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 55 °F
Showers
Likely
Sunday
High: 62 °F
Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Light west southwest wind. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 54. South southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

Friday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

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. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Sunday

Showers. High near 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Sunday Night

Showers likely before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 61.