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 coastal areas from the DelMarVa Peninsula through southeastern New England. Wet weather and strong winds return to the Pacific Northwest and north-central California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Light Snow

15°F

-9°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill6°F (-14°C)
Last update 23 Feb 5:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Cullowhee NC

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 8am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  High near 58. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 58 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Thursday
Rain. High near 58. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Cullowhee NC
 35.3°N 83.15°W (Elev. 2201 ft)
5:24 am EST Feb 23, 2026
6am EST Feb 23, 2026-6pm EST Mar 1, 2026
 
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