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 86%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.23 in
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Apr 5:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Sunburst NC

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. South southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. South southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind 11 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 59. South wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight.  Low around 49. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly before 1pm.  High near 51. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 51 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. South southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. South southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind 11 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. South wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Low around 49. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers, mainly before 1pm. High near 51. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SW Sunburst NC
 35.37°N 82.98°W (Elev. 5587 ft)
2:25 am EDT Apr 2, 2026
5am EDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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