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.

Fair

67°F

19°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.27 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Apr 9:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Sylva NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. East wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Light south southeast wind.

    Low: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Low around 58. South wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly before 1pm.  High near 68. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 68 °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 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. East wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Light south southeast wind.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 58. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers, mainly before 1pm. High near 68. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sylva NC
 35.37°N 83.23°W (Elev. 2116 ft)
7:10 pm EDT Apr 2, 2026
9pm EDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 9, 2026
 
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