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.

Thunderstorm

72°F

22°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Apr 6:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Willits NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely 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 65. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. South wind around 7 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 54 °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 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly before 2pm.  High near 56. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. 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 65. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 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 18 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. South wind around 7 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Showers, mainly before 2pm. High near 56. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Willits NC
 35.38°N 83.09°W (Elev. 4331 ft)
2:32 pm EDT Apr 1, 2026
6pm EDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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