Tracking Late December Winter Storm Expected to Impact the Northern Plains through the Northeast U.S.

A winter storm system will rapidly intensify over the Midwest on Sunday and track through the Great Lakes on Monday. Periods of heavy snow are anticipated across the Upper Great Lakes late Sunday and continuing into Monday. At least 1/10 inch of ice accumulation is expected from a wintry mix across much of the interior Northeast U.S. starting Sunday afternoon. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Overcast

56°F

13°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Dec 10:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NE Rich Mountain NC

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of rain before 4pm, then a slight chance of rain after 5pm.  Patchy fog before noon, then patchy fog after 1pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain, mainly between midnight and 4am, then showers likely after 4am.  Patchy fog.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Windy, with a southwest wind 22 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Patchy Fog
    and Windy
    then Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers likely before noon, then a slight chance of snow showers between noon and 1pm.  Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a temperature falling to around 24 by 5pm. Windy, with a west wind 24 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Wind chill values as low as -3. Windy, with a west northwest wind 30 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 25. Windy, with a northwest wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy then
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Partly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • New Year's Day

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

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of rain before 4pm, then a slight chance of rain after 5pm. Patchy fog before noon, then patchy fog after 1pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A chance of rain, mainly between midnight and 4am, then showers likely after 4am. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Windy, with a southwest wind 22 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain showers likely before noon, then a slight chance of snow showers between noon and 1pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a temperature falling to around 24 by 5pm. Windy, with a west wind 24 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Wind chill values as low as -3. Windy, with a west northwest wind 30 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 25. Windy, with a northwest wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 34.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy.
New Year's Day
Sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NE Rich Mountain NC
 35.37°N 82.98°W (Elev. 5587 ft)
7:03 am EST Dec 28, 2025
10am EST Dec 28, 2025-6pm EST Jan 3, 2026
 
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