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 into the morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

59°F

15°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed SE 10 mph
Barometer 30.25 in
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Apr 1:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Ellijay NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. South wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 52. South southeast wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. South wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers before 10pm, then a chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South southeast wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly before 2pm.  High near 60. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. South wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 52. South southeast wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. South wind 5 to 7 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers before 10pm, then a chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Showers, mainly before 2pm. High near 60. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles E Ellijay NC
 35.19°N 83.22°W (Elev. 4117 ft)
7:46 pm EDT Apr 1, 2026
1am EDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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