Tracking Late December Winter Storm Expected to Impact the Northern Plains through the Northeast U.S.

A winter storm system will rapidly intensify over the Midwest on Sunday and track through the Great Lakes on Monday. Periods of heavy snow are anticipated across the Upper Great Lakes late Sunday and continuing into Monday. At least 1/10 inch of ice accumulation is expected from a wintry mix across much of the interior Northeast U.S. starting Sunday afternoon. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Overcast

56°F

13°C

Humidity	84%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.12 in
Dewpoint	51°F (11°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	28 Dec 10:35 am EST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Rich Mountain NC

Today
High: 53 °F
Slight Chance
Rain and
Patchy Fog
Tonight
Low: 36 °F
Showers
Likely and
Patchy Fog
Monday
High: 46 °F⇓
Showers
Likely and
Patchy Fog
then Slight
Chance
Showers
Monday Night
Low: 17 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 30 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 20 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 38 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 24 °F
Partly Cloudy
New Year's Day
High: 40 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

A slight chance of rain before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain after 5pm. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tonight

A slight chance of rain before 2am, then showers likely, mainly after 4am. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Monday

Showers likely, mainly before 11am. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a temperature falling to around 27 by 5pm. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 30. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 20.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 38.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

New Year's Day

Sunny, with a high near 40.