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.

Fair

65°F

18°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed SE 15 G 18 mph
Barometer 30.29 in
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Apr 10:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Fines Creek NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 75. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers after 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 74. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then showers likely between 2am and 5am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers.  High near 60. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind around 7 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then showers likely between 2am and 5am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers. High near 60. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Fines Creek NC
 35.69°N 83°W (Elev. 2936 ft)
7:10 pm EDT Apr 2, 2026
10pm EDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 9, 2026
 
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