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
19°F
-7°C
| Humidity | 79% |
| Wind Speed | NW 10 mph |
| Barometer | 30.00 in |
| Dewpoint | 13°F (-11°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Wind Chill | 8°F (-13°C) |
| Last update | 30 Dec 6:15 am EST |
Extended Forecast for
3 Miles W Mount Hardy NC
Today
High: 28 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 17 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 33 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 24 °F
Partly Cloudy
New Year's Day
High: 38 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 28 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 42 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday Night
Low: 37 °F
Rain Likely
Saturday
High: 43 °F
Chance Rain
Detailed Forecast
Today
Sunny, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as zero. North northwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 33. West northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
New Year's Day
Sunny, with a high near 38. West northwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of rain before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Mount Hardy NC
35.31°N 82.98°W (Elev. 4948 ft)
35.31°N 82.98°W (Elev. 4948 ft)
5:37 am EST Dec 30, 2025
6am EST Dec 30, 2025-6pm EST Jan 5, 2026
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