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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

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed N 6 G 24 mph
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill10°F (-12°C)
Last update 23 Feb 1:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Rich Mountain NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

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

    High: 52 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain, mainly before 1am. Low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Thursday
Rain. High near 52. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Rain, mainly before 1am. Low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
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Point Forecast:
Rich Mountain NC
 35.31°N 83.04°W (Elev. 3350 ft)
Last Update:
12:19 am EST Feb 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am EST Feb 23, 2026-6pm EST Mar 1, 2026
 
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