Back-to-Back Winter Storms Across the North-Central U.S.; Severe Weather Threat in the Midwest

A late-season winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, significant sleet, and disruptive icing to the Upper Midwest and western Great Lakes into the morning; and will be followed by another storm. Severe thunderstorms continue across the Midwest to the lower Great Lakes through tonight, before bringing a round of freezing rain and sleet Friday morning across northern New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Partly Cloudy

62°F

17°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 30.32 in
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Apr 2:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Maggie Valley NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 64. South southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then showers likely between midnight and 4am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 50. South southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of showers between noon and 4pm, then a slight chance of rain after 4pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  High near 56. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 56 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South southwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 64. South southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then showers likely between midnight and 4am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 50. South southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of showers between noon and 4pm, then a slight chance of rain after 4pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 56. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Maggie Valley NC
 35.5°N 83.1°W (Elev. 4436 ft)
2:25 am EDT Apr 3, 2026
3am EDT Apr 3, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 9, 2026
 
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