Powerful Winter Storm from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast; Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest and Ohio Valley

A rapidly-intensifying storm is expected to bring heavy snow, blizzard conditions, and icing from the Upper Midwest through the Great Lakes and Northeast. Scattered severe thunderstorms may produce severe/damaging wind gusts and a couple of tornadoes across parts of the Midwest and lower Ohio Valley through the evening. Arctic air will expand across the central and southern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Overcast

61°F

16°C

Humidity	73%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.04 in
Dewpoint	52°F (11°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	28 Dec 1:55 pm EST

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Mount Hardy NC

This Afternoon
High: 48 °F
Slight Chance
Rain and
Dense Fog
Tonight
Low: 49 °F
Dense Fog
then Rain
Likely and
Patchy Fog
Monday
High: 43 °F⇓
Rain Likely
and Areas Fog
then Sunny
and Breezy
Monday Night
Low: 16 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 29 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 19 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 37 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 24 °F
Mostly Clear
New Year's Day
High: 40 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 20 percent chance of rain. Widespread dense fog, mainly after 5pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Tonight

Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Widespread dense fog, mainly before midnight. Otherwise, cloudy, with a steady temperature around 49. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Monday

Rain likely, mainly before 7am. Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a temperature falling to around 25 by 5pm. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Northwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 29. Northwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 19.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 37.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 24.

New Year's Day

Sunny, with a high near 40.