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

73°F

23°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed W 14 G 24 mph
Barometer 30.22 in
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Apr 2:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNE Sylva NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms 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 30%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 52. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. South southwest wind around 8 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly before 2pm.  High near 54. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter 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. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind around 7 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 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 52. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. South southwest wind around 8 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Showers, mainly before 2pm. High near 54. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNE Sylva NC
 35.44°N 83.19°W (Elev. 4501 ft)
2:32 pm EDT Apr 1, 2026
3pm EDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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