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Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

32°F

0°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Dec 12:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Ellijay NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 31. Northwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear during the early evening, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Sunny, with a high near 44. West northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly between 9pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 31. Northwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Clear during the early evening, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
New Year's Day
Sunny, with a high near 44. West northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly between 9pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles E Ellijay NC
 35.19°N 83.22°W (Elev. 4117 ft)
Last Update:
12:18 pm EST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12pm EST Dec 30, 2025-6pm EST Jan 5, 2026
 
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