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.

Overcast

60°F

16°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 30.32 in
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Apr 4:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Rich Mountain NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 4am and 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then 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.  Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and midnight, then showers likely after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of showers between noon and 4pm, then a slight chance of rain after 4pm.  High near 62. West northwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 4am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
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. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and midnight, then showers likely after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of showers between noon and 4pm, then a slight chance of rain after 4pm. High near 62. West northwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Rich Mountain NC
 35.34°N 83.09°W (Elev. 3255 ft)
2:25 am EDT Apr 3, 2026
6am EDT Apr 3, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 9, 2026
 
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