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Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Mid-Atlantic; Heavy Rain Returns to California

Lake effect snow will continue through Friday bringing significant snowfall to areas east to southeast of the Great Lakes. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel this evening and overnight across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, Mid-Atlantic, and Upstate New York. Heavy rain will bring another flash flooding threat for southern California New Year's Eve into New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Dec 8:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Mount Hardy NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a northwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 28. West wind 13 to 15 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Cloudy, with a high near 40. West wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a northwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
New Year's Day
Sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Thursday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 28. West wind 13 to 15 mph.
Friday
Cloudy, with a high near 40. West wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
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Point Forecast:
Mount Hardy NC
 35.3°N 82.93°W (Elev. 5902 ft)
Last Update:
7:04 am EST Dec 31, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8am EST Dec 31, 2025-6pm EST Jan 6, 2026
 
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