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 45%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Apr 6:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Mount Hardy NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 61. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly before 2pm.  High near 54. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind 6 to 8 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Showers, mainly before 2pm. High near 54. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Mount Hardy NC
 35.31°N 82.98°W (Elev. 4948 ft)
2:32 pm EDT Apr 1, 2026
6pm EDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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