Blizzard Conditions Continue Tonight Across Coastal Maine; Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains Tuesday

Heavy snow and strong winds will continue into Tuesday morning across Maine as the major winter storm departs off the coast. Blizzard Warnings and Winter Storm Warnings remain in effect. Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern High Plains Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

17°F

-8°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill8°F (-13°C)
Last update 24 Feb 4:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NE Rich Mountain NC

Winter Weather Advisory February 24, 04:21am until February 24, 05:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory February 24, 04:21am until February 24, 05:00am

    NOW until 5:00am Tue

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Windy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 23 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  High near 44. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Wind chill values as low as -2. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Windy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 23 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. High near 44. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NE Rich Mountain NC
 35.37°N 82.98°W (Elev. 5587 ft)
12:59 am EST Feb 24, 2026
4am EST Feb 24, 2026-6pm EST Mar 2, 2026
 
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