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

Waterville NC

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 62. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 62 °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 80. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 3am, then showers between 3am and 5am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 56. South wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 56 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of showers. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  High near 65. West northwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 65 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.
Tonight
Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 62. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph after midnight.
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 80. South southwest wind 5 to 7 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 before 3am, then showers between 3am and 5am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 56. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of showers. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 65. West northwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
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Point Forecast:
Waterville NC
 35.77°N 83.1°W (Elev. 1601 ft)
2:25 am EDT Apr 3, 2026
5am EDT Apr 3, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 9, 2026
 
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