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.

Overcast

43°F

6°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed NW 13 G 20 mph
Barometer 29.86 in
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 29 Dec 9:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Sunburst NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a temperature falling to around 22 by 5pm. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 15. Windy, with a northwest wind 24 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Clear and
    Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -3. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Sunny and
    Blustery then
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. West northwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 33. West wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Blustery.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery

  • New Year's Day

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

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a temperature falling to around 22 by 5pm. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 15. Windy, with a northwest wind 24 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -3. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. West northwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 33. West wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Blustery.
New Year's Day
Sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SW Sunburst NC
 35.37°N 82.98°W (Elev. 5587 ft)
5:58 am EST Dec 29, 2025
9am EST Dec 29, 2025-6pm EST Jan 4, 2026
 
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