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

20°F

-7°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed NW 12 G 17 mph
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill8°F (-13°C)
Last update 30 Dec 4:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Mount Hardy NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 27. Wind chill values as low as -5. Windy, with a north northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy then
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear during the early evening, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of rain before 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 27. Wind chill values as low as -5. Windy, with a north northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Tonight
Clear during the early evening, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
New Year's Day
Sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of rain before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mount Hardy NC
 35.3°N 82.93°W (Elev. 5902 ft)
1:33 am EST Dec 30, 2025
4am EST Dec 30, 2025-6pm EST Jan 5, 2026
 
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