Back-to-Back Winter Storms Across the North-Central U.S.; Severe Weather Threat in the Midwest

A late-season winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, significant sleet, and disruptive icing to the Upper Midwest and western Great Lakes into the morning; and will be followed by another storm. Severe thunderstorms continue across the Midwest to the lower Great Lakes through tonight, before bringing a round of freezing rain and sleet Friday morning across northern New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

65°F

18°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed SE 15 G 18 mph
Barometer 30.29 in
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Apr 10:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Bear Creek NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Light south southeast wind.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers before 3pm, then a slight chance of showers after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust 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.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then showers likely between 2am and 5am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then a chance of showers.  High near 66. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Light south southeast wind.
Friday
A slight chance of showers before 3pm, then a slight chance of showers after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust 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.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then showers likely between 2am and 5am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then a chance of showers. High near 66. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
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Point Forecast:
Bear Creek NC
 35.22°N 83.05°W (Elev. 2799 ft)
7:10 pm EDT Apr 2, 2026
10pm EDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 9, 2026
 
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