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

73°F

23°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed SW 12 G 18 mph
Barometer 30.22 in
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Apr 3:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Soco Gap NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 65. West southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South southwest wind around 9 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 65. South southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 51. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. South wind around 9 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers, mainly after 2am.  Low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly before 2pm.  High near 54. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. West southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South southwest wind around 9 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. South southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. 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 51. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. South wind around 9 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers, mainly after 2am. Low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers, mainly before 2pm. High near 54. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Soco Gap NC
 35.52°N 83.18°W (Elev. 5128 ft)
2:32 pm EDT Apr 1, 2026
3pm EDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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