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Heavy Snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies; Wintry Mix in the Northeast; High Winds in Southern California

Two more cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with heavy mountain snow continuing across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain across the Northeast U.S. today. High winds could blow down trees and power lines in the mountains of southern California this evening through Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

56°F

13°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Jan 11:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Sylva NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 65. Light west northwest wind.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 51. South southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 66. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain. High near 64. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 64 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 65. Light west northwest wind.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 51. South southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 66. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Rain. High near 64. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
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Point Forecast:
Sylva NC
 35.37°N 83.23°W (Elev. 2116 ft)
Last Update:
8:58 am EST Jan 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am EST Jan 7, 2026-6pm EST Jan 13, 2026
 
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