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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed N 5 G 17 mph
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill15°F (-9°C)
Last update 23 Feb 5:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Rich Mountain NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. North northwest wind 11 to 16 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  High near 48. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. North northwest wind 11 to 16 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Rain. High near 48. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Rich Mountain NC
 35.36°N 83.06°W (Elev. 4147 ft)
6:00 pm EST Feb 23, 2026
6pm EST Feb 23, 2026-6pm EST Mar 2, 2026
 
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