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Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

37°F

3°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed NW 14 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.88 in
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 29 Dec 2:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Lake Toxaway NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 55. North northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 42. Light northwest wind.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Light northwest wind.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 47. Light west wind.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 55. North northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 42. Light northwest wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Light northwest wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 47. Light west wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
New Year's Day
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Friday Night
Rain, mainly after 7pm. Low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Rain likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSE Lake Toxaway NC
 35.1°N 82.92°W (Elev. 2434 ft)
Last Update:
1:22 pm EST Dec 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2pm EST Dec 29, 2025-6pm EST Jan 4, 2026
 
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