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 into the morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Partly Cloudy

58°F

14°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.15 in (1020.3 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Apr 6:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Fontana Village NC

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. East southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. East southeast wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. East southeast wind around 6 mph becoming south in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly before 10am.  High near 66. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. East southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. East southeast wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. East southeast wind around 6 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Saturday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Showers, mainly before 10am. High near 66. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
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Point Forecast:
Fontana Village NC
 35.43°N 83.83°W (Elev. 1706 ft)
6:10 am EDT Apr 2, 2026
6am EDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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