Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes; Winter Weather in the Northern Tier

A slow moving front extending from the Great Lakes region into the Plains will bring snow, wintry mix, and ice accumulation north of the front from the Upper Midwest into New England, and severe weather and heavy rain south of the front. Scattered severe thunderstorms with damaging gusts, severe hail, and heavy rain are expected across parts of the Great Lakes/Midwest through tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Mostly Cloudy

71°F

22°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 30.29 in
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Mar 1:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNE Sylva NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of rain and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a slight chance of rain and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South southwest wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Patchy fog between 8am and 9am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm.  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

    Rain Likely
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms after 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of rain after 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of rain and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a slight chance of rain and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South southwest wind around 9 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Patchy fog between 8am and 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Rain and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. 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 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of rain after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Sunday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNE Sylva NC
 35.44°N 83.19°W (Elev. 4501 ft)
6:11 am EDT Mar 31, 2026
2pm EDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 6, 2026
 
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