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

Sylva NC

  • Today

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

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • 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.  Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then showers likely between midnight and 4am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am.  Low around 57. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of rain after 3pm.  High near 69. West northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 69 °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 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Light and variable wind.
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. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then showers likely between midnight and 4am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Low around 57. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall 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 3pm, then a slight chance of rain after 3pm. High near 69. West northwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
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Point Forecast:
Sylva NC
 35.37°N 83.23°W (Elev. 2116 ft)
2:25 am EDT Apr 3, 2026
6am EDT Apr 3, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 9, 2026
 
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