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

59°F

15°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.22 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Apr 2:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Cullowhee NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy fog after 4am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 58. Calm wind.

    Low: 58 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Light south southeast wind.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers.  Low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly before 1pm.  High near 67. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 58. Calm wind.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Light south southeast wind.
Saturday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers. Low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers, mainly before 1pm. High near 67. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
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Point Forecast:
Cullowhee NC
 35.32°N 83.18°W (Elev. 2146 ft)
2:25 am EDT Apr 2, 2026
3am EDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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