Heavy Snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies; Wintry Mix in the Northeast; High Winds in Southern California

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. today. High winds could blow down trees and power lines in the mountains of southern California this evening through Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

58°F

14°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Jan 6:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Rich Mountain NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 57 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly after 2pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 57. South southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers. The rain could be heavy at times.  Low around 55. South wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  High near 57. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southeast wind around 7 mph.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 57. South southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 55. South wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. High near 57. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Rich Mountain NC
 35.34°N 83.09°W (Elev. 3255 ft)
5:43 pm EST Jan 7, 2026
6pm EST Jan 7, 2026-6pm EST Jan 14, 2026
 
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