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Cold Front Bringing Multiple Hazards to the Eastern U.S.; Rain and High-elevation Snow Continue in the Northwest

A front extending from the Great Lakes to the western Gulf Coast will slowly move off the Eastern Seaboard by Monday morning. Isolated severe thunderstorms and heavy rain will develop over parts of the Mid-Atlantic to the Southeast and Central Gulf Coast. Heavy rain, high elevation snow, and gusty winds will impact the Northeast. Heavy rain and high elevation will continue in the Northwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Thunderstorm Light Rain Fog/Mist

58°F

14°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 10 Dec 2:25 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Sylva NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog. Low around 51. South southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

    Low: 51 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Areas of fog. Temperature falling to around 45 by 5pm. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Showers and
    Areas Fog

    High: 56 °F⇓

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Rain and snow showers likely before midnight, then a slight chance of snow showers between midnight and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

    Low: 25 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 45. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Becoming
    Sunny

    High: 45 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 24. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Clear

    Low: 24 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 52.

    Sunny

    High: 52 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 28 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 55 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 28 °F

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog. Low around 51. South southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Areas of fog. Temperature falling to around 45 by 5pm. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow showers likely before midnight, then a slight chance of snow showers between midnight and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 45. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 24. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
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Point Forecast:
Sylva NC
 35.37°N 83.23°W (Elev. 2116 ft)
Last Update:
12:23 am EST Dec 10, 2023
Forecast Valid:
2am EST Dec 10, 2023-6pm EST Dec 16, 2023
 
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