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Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow Lingers in California; Winter Storm Impacting the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

An atmospheric river will wind down through today across California with lingering heavy rainfall, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds. A wintry mix of freezing rain, sleet, and snow will cause hazardous travel conditions for the Great Lakes into the northern Mid-Atlantic and southern New England today through Saturday morning. Areas of tree damage and power outages are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Overcast

60°F

16°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Dec 1:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Rich Mountain NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West northwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 62. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light west in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 45. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 8am. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Blustery.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West northwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 62. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light west in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 45. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 6 mph after midnight.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 8am. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Blustery.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 31.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
New Year's Day
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Rich Mountain NC
 35.29°N 82.99°W (Elev. 4469 ft)
Last Update:
12:18 am EST Dec 27, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1am EST Dec 27, 2025-6pm EST Jan 2, 2026
 
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