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 Light Rain in Vicinity

70°F

21°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed SW 13 G 17 mph
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Apr 5:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Maggie Valley NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 66. West southwest wind around 9 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind around 10 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.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. South southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 66. South wind 9 to 13 mph.

    High: 66 °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 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers, mainly after 2am.  Low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly before 2pm.  High near 55. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. West southwest wind around 9 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. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind around 10 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. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. South southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 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
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. South wind 9 to 13 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers, mainly after 2am. Low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers, mainly before 2pm. High near 55. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNE Maggie Valley NC
 35.54°N 83.07°W (Elev. 4721 ft)
2:32 pm EDT Apr 1, 2026
5pm EDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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