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

59°F

15°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.22 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Apr 2:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Rich Mountain NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm, then a slight chance of thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. South southwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers.  Low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly before 1pm.  High near 56. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm, then a slight chance of thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. South southwest wind around 7 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers. Low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers, mainly before 1pm. High near 56. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Rich Mountain NC
 35.36°N 83.06°W (Elev. 4147 ft)
2:25 am EDT Apr 2, 2026
3am EDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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