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.

Fair

67°F

19°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.23 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Apr 8:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Waynesville NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 10pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Light southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 75 °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 66. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind.
Saturday
A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. 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 66. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
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Point Forecast:
Waynesville NC
 35.49°N 82.99°W (Elev. 2674 ft)
7:46 pm EDT Apr 1, 2026
8pm EDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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