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 coastal areas from the DelMarVa Peninsula through southeastern New England. 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.

Snow Fog/Mist

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 1.25 mi
Wind Chill10°F (-12°C)
Last update 23 Feb 12:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Rich Mountain NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -5. North northwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 9am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -3. North northwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14. North northwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 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 13 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

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

    High: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -5. North northwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -3. North northwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14. North northwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 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 13 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Thursday
Rain. High near 48. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Rich Mountain NC
 35.36°N 83.06°W (Elev. 4147 ft)
12:19 am EST Feb 23, 2026
1am EST Feb 23, 2026-6pm EST Mar 1, 2026
 
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