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.

Overcast

60°F

16°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 30.32 in
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Apr 4:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Fines Creek NC

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 55. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 70. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers after 1am.  Low around 50. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly before noon, then a chance of rain after 3pm.  High near 56. Northwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 55. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 70. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers after 1am. Low around 50. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers, mainly before noon, then a chance of rain after 3pm. High near 56. Northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
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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 3, 2026
5am EDT Apr 3, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 9, 2026
 
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