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

55°F

13°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 30.23 in
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill53°F (12°C)
Last update 2 Apr 4:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Fines Creek NC

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 70. South wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 70. South southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly before 1pm.  High near 55. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. South wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 70. South southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers, mainly before 1pm. High near 55. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Fines Creek NC
 35.71°N 82.97°W (Elev. 4026 ft)
2:25 am EDT Apr 2, 2026
5am EDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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