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Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 29 Dec 7:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Rich Mountain NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 34. Northwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. West northwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. West northwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, mainly after 7pm. Low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 34. Northwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. West northwest wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. West northwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
New Year's Day
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Friday Night
Rain, mainly after 7pm. Low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Rich Mountain NC
 35.34°N 83.09°W (Elev. 3255 ft)
Last Update:
5:48 pm EST Dec 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8pm EST Dec 29, 2025-6pm EST Jan 5, 2026
 
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