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 SSW Black Balsam NC

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 7am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -12. Windy, with a north northwest wind 24 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Windy. Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -8. Windy, with a north northwest wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Wind chill values as low as -1. North northwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly after 8am.  High near 46. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain, mainly before 1am.  Low around 35. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain before 7am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -12. Windy, with a north northwest wind 24 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -8. Windy, with a north northwest wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Wind chill values as low as -1. North northwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Thursday
Rain, mainly after 8am. High near 46. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Rain, mainly before 1am. Low around 35. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Black Balsam NC
 35.3°N 82.9°W (Elev. 5262 ft)
5:24 am EST Feb 23, 2026
6am EST Feb 23, 2026-6pm EST Mar 1, 2026
 
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