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 the Northeastern Seaboard. 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.

Partly Cloudy

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed NW 12 G 17 mph
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 23 Feb 2:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Mount Hardy NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -7. Windy, with a north northwest wind around 31 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -10. Windy, with a north northwest wind 29 to 34 mph decreasing to 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Wind chill values as low as zero. North northwest wind 8 to 14 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 26 to 31 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Windy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  High near 45. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -7. Windy, with a north northwest wind around 31 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -10. Windy, with a north northwest wind 29 to 34 mph decreasing to 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Wind chill values as low as zero. North northwest wind 8 to 14 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 26 to 31 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Windy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Rain. High near 45. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mount Hardy NC
 35.3°N 82.93°W (Elev. 5902 ft)
1:00 pm EST Feb 23, 2026
2pm EST Feb 23, 2026-6pm EST Mar 1, 2026
 
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