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.

Mostly Cloudy

63°F

17°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 30.31 in
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Apr 12:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNE Smokemont NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers between 3pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. South southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2am.  Patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 70. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Low around 50. South wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly before noon.  High near 58. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers between 3pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. South southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 50. South wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers, mainly before noon. High near 58. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNE Smokemont NC
 35.62°N 83.28°W (Elev. 4564 ft)
7:10 pm EDT Apr 2, 2026
12am EDT Apr 3, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 9, 2026
 
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