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

56°F

13°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.27 in
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Apr 6:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Rich Mountain NC

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight.  Low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly before 1pm.  High near 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 61 °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 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers, mainly before 1pm. High near 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Rich Mountain NC
 35.34°N 83.09°W (Elev. 3255 ft)
6:10 am EDT Apr 2, 2026
6am EDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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