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

Blairsville Airport (KDZJ)

Lat: 34.85°NLon: 84°WElev: 1909ft.

Partly Cloudy

77°F

25°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 1 Apr 6:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Hooper Bald NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. South wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely between 1pm and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers after 8pm.  Low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly before 2pm.  High near 52. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. South wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 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
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely between 1pm and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers after 8pm. Low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Showers, mainly before 2pm. High near 52. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
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Point Forecast:
Hooper Bald NC
 35.29°N 83.98°W (Elev. 4600 ft)
2:32 pm EDT Apr 1, 2026
7pm EDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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