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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.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Apr 6:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NE Rich Mountain NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 53 °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 60. South wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 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

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 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 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 59 °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 10 to 13 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

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

    High: 52 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.

    Low: 34 °F

    Breezy.
    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. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. 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 60. South wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 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
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind 10 to 13 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Showers, mainly before 2pm. High near 52. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NE Rich Mountain NC
 35.37°N 82.98°W (Elev. 5587 ft)
Last Update:
2:32 pm EDT Apr 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm EDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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