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.

Overcast

69°F

21°C

Humidity	61%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.30 in
Dewpoint	55°F (13°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	1 Apr 11:35 am EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNE Rich Mountain NC

Today
High: 60 °F
Showers
Likely
Tonight
Low: 53 °F
Chance
Showers then
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 61 °F
Chance
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 51 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Friday
High: 59 °F
Chance
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 52 °F
Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 59 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 50 °F
Showers
Likely and
Breezy
Sunday
High: 52 °F
Showers and
Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South southwest wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. South wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

Increasing clouds, with a low around 51. South southeast wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Friday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday

Showers likely, mainly 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 50. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Sunday

Showers. High near 52. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Sunday Night

Showers likely before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.