Heavy Lake Effect Snow; Subfreezing Temperatures in the Eastern U.S.

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. The Arctic front will continue to bring increasing winds to the Northeast that will remain gusty. Subfreezing overnight low temperatures will be found as far south as the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

20°F

-7°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed NW 10 G 18 mph
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill9°F (-13°C)
Last update 30 Dec 3:10 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Gay NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 32. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 40. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Sunny, with a high near 43. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly before 7am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 32. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 40. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
New Year's Day
Sunny, with a high near 43. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles W Gay NC
 35.29°N 83.32°W (Elev. 3881 ft)
1:33 am EST Dec 30, 2025
4am EST Dec 30, 2025-6pm EST Jan 5, 2026
 
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