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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

4 Miles NW Mount Hardy NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as -2. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as -3. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Sunny and
    Blustery then
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. West northwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 32. West wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, mainly after 7pm. Low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as -2. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as -3. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. West northwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 32. West wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
New Year's Day
Sunny, with a high near 36.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Friday Night
Rain, mainly after 7pm. Low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NW Mount Hardy NC
 35.35°N 82.98°W (Elev. 5614 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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