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

72°F

22°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Apr 6:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Balsam Mountain NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind 9 to 11 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. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 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

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 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 52. South wind around 11 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers.  Low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

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

    High: 54 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind 9 to 11 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. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 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 50. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind around 11 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers. Low around 48. 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 33.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Balsam Mountain NC
 35.54°N 83.15°W (Elev. 5141 ft)
2:32 pm EDT Apr 1, 2026
7pm EDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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