Major Winter Storm to Impact the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast; Inclement Weather in the Pacific Northwest

A major winter storm is expected to bring heavy snow, strong winds, and coastal flooding across the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast that may cause impossible travel conditions and power outages. Blizzard conditions are possible along the Northeastern Seaboard. Wet weather and strong winds return to the Pacific Northwest and north-central California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Partly Cloudy

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed NE 5 G 24 mph
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill14°F (-10°C)
Last update 23 Feb 9:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NE Rich Mountain NC

Winter Weather Advisory February 23, 09:44am until February 24, 12:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory February 23, 09:44am until February 24, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Tue

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 16 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -9. Windy, with a north northwest wind 28 to 33 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Wind chill values as low as -1. North northwest wind 8 to 14 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Windy, with a southwest wind 18 to 23 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Windy, with a west wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy.

    Low: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly after 7am.  High near 46. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain, mainly before 1am.  Low around 35. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -13. Windy, with a north northwest wind 29 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -9. Windy, with a north northwest wind 28 to 33 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Wind chill values as low as -1. North northwest wind 8 to 14 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Windy, with a southwest wind 18 to 23 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Windy, with a west wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy.
Thursday
Rain, mainly after 7am. High near 46. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Rain, mainly before 1am. Low around 35. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NE Rich Mountain NC
 35.37°N 82.98°W (Elev. 5587 ft)
6:49 am EST Feb 23, 2026
9am EST Feb 23, 2026-6pm EST Mar 1, 2026
 
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