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 NNE Maggie Valley NC

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: 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 65. South southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then showers likely between 1am and 4am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am.  Low around 50. South southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers

  • 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.  High near 56. West northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers 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 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph.
Tonight
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 65. South southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 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 1am, then showers likely between 1am and 4am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Low around 50. South southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
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. High near 56. West northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
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 NNE Maggie Valley NC
 35.54°N 83.07°W (Elev. 4721 ft)
2:25 am EDT Apr 3, 2026
4am EDT Apr 3, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 9, 2026
 
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