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.

Thunderstorm

76°F

24°C

Humidity	42%
Wind Speed	W 6 mph
Barometer	30.23 in
Dewpoint	51°F (11°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	78°F (26°C)
Last update	1 Apr 2:35 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NNW Balsam Mountain NC

This Afternoon
High: 64 °F
Showers
Likely
Tonight
Low: 52 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 65 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 51 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 65 °F
Chance
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 52 °F
Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 65 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 47 °F
Showers
Sunday
High: 52 °F
Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. South wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. 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 wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.

Saturday

Showers likely, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night

Showers. Low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Sunday

Showers, mainly before 2pm. High near 52. Chance of precipitation is 80%.