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 in Vicinity

74°F

23°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 30.24 in
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Apr 2:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Whittier NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Light southwest wind.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 55. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 55 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Light south wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly before 2pm.  High near 69. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 69 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Light southwest wind. 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 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth 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 81. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. 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 55. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Showers, mainly before 2pm. High near 69. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
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Point Forecast:
Whittier NC
 35.44°N 83.3°W (Elev. 2087 ft)
10:33 am EDT Apr 1, 2026
2pm EDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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