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 into the morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

59°F

15°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.22 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Apr 2:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNE Smokemont NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. South wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 71. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers.  Low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 49 °F

    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

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. South wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 71. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers. Low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
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 57.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNE Smokemont NC
 35.62°N 83.28°W (Elev. 4564 ft)
2:25 am EDT Apr 2, 2026
3am EDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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