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

67°F

19°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.22 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Apr 8:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Newfound Gap NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then isolated showers between 10pm and 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind 9 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Isolated
    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 66. South wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. South southeast wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. South wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South southeast wind 11 to 13 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers after 8pm.  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
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then isolated showers between 10pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind 9 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. South wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. 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 southeast wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. South wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South southeast wind 11 to 13 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers after 8pm. 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
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Newfound Gap NC
 35.63°N 83.37°W (Elev. 5381 ft)
7:46 pm EDT Apr 1, 2026
8pm EDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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