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.

Partly Cloudy

65°F

18°C

Humidity	68%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.30 in
Dewpoint	54°F (12°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	1 Apr 9:55 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Sapphire NC

Today
High: 67 °F
Partly Sunny
then Showers
Likely
Tonight
Low: 54 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 65 °F
Chance
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 52 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 64 °F
Chance
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 54 °F
Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 63 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 54 °F
Showers
Likely
Sunday
High: 60 °F
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Mostly clear, then becoming mostly cloudy toward daybreak, with a low around 54. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 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 52. South southeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Friday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. South wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Saturday

Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night

Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Sunday

Showers. High near 60. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Sunday Night

Showers likely before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.