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Heavy Mountain Snow in the Northwest U.S.; Wintry Mix in the Northeast U.S.

Two more cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with heavy mountain snow continuing across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain across the Northeast U.S. overnight into Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

50°F

10°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Jan 12:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Mount Hardy NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog between 8am and 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 52. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 50. South southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 46. South southeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain. Low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain. High near 52. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday
Patchy fog between 8am and 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 52. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming east after midnight.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 50. South southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 46. South southeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Rain. Low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Rain. High near 52. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Mount Hardy NC
 35.31°N 82.96°W (Elev. 4721 ft)
Last Update:
12:18 am EST Jan 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am EST Jan 7, 2026-6pm EST Jan 13, 2026
 
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