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.

Fair

34°F

1°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed NW 12 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.92 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 29 Dec 4:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Mount Hardy NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Wind chill values as low as -3. Windy, with a north northwest wind 32 to 37 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as -4. Windy, with a north northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy then
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 21 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 25. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 25 °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 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, mainly after 7pm.  Low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Wind chill values as low as -3. Windy, with a north northwest wind 32 to 37 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as -4. Windy, with a north northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
New Year's Day
Sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Friday Night
Rain, mainly after 7pm. Low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mount Hardy NC
 35.3°N 82.93°W (Elev. 5902 ft)
4:03 pm EST Dec 29, 2025
4pm EST Dec 29, 2025-6pm EST Jan 5, 2026
 
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