Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fog/Mist

45°F

7°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed NE 6 mph
Barometer 29.84 in
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 3.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 29 Dec 8:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Mount Hardy NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a temperature falling to around 22 by 5pm. Windy, with a northwest wind 30 to 39 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 16. Windy, with a northwest wind around 32 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Clear and
    Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as -3. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy then
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Blustery.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a temperature falling to around 22 by 5pm. Windy, with a northwest wind 30 to 39 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 16. Windy, with a northwest wind around 32 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as -3. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Blustery.
New Year's Day
Sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mount Hardy NC
 35.3°N 82.93°W (Elev. 5902 ft)
5:58 am EST Dec 29, 2025
8am EST Dec 29, 2025-6pm EST Jan 4, 2026
 
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