Major Winter Storm to Impact the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast; Inclement Weather in the Pacific Northwest

A major winter storm is expected to bring heavy snow, strong winds, and coastal flooding across the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast that may cause impossible travel conditions and power outages. Blizzard conditions are possible along the Northeastern Seaboard. Wet weather and strong winds return to the Pacific Northwest and north-central California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Partly Cloudy

20°F

-7°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed NW 9 G 21 mph
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill10°F (-12°C)
Last update 23 Feb 9:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Rich Mountain NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -3. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 13. North wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 40. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  High near 48. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain, mainly before 1am.  Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain before 7am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -3. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 13. North wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Thursday
Rain. High near 48. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Rain, mainly before 1am. Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Rich Mountain NC
 35.29°N 82.99°W (Elev. 4469 ft)
6:49 am EST Feb 23, 2026
9am EST Feb 23, 2026-6pm EST Mar 1, 2026
 
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