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

Hazardous Weather Outlook

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

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NE Rich Mountain NC

Today
High: 50 °F
Slight Chance
Rain and
Patchy Fog
Tonight
Low: 34 °F
Patchy Fog
and Windy
then Showers
Likely and
Patchy Fog
Monday
High: 42 °F⇓
Rain/Snow
Likely and
Patchy Fog
Monday Night
Low: 16 °F
Mostly Clear
and Windy
Tuesday
High: 25 °F
Sunny and
Windy then
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 19 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 34 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 24 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Partly
Cloudy and
Breezy
New Year's Day
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.