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

Lee County Airport (K0VG)

Lat: 36.65°NLon: 83.22°WElev: 1411ft.

Fair

52°F

11°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Apr 6:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Smith KY

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers between 3pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm.  Low around 48. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers before 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 61. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers between 3pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm. Low around 48. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. West wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Smith KY
 36.7°N 83.28°W (Elev. 1568 ft)
2:26 am EDT Apr 2, 2026
6am EDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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