Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for portions of the central and southern High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 30.25 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Apr 5:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Willits NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 67. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  High near 62. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West southwest wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 67. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Saturday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 62. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Monday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Willits NC
 35.38°N 83.09°W (Elev. 4331 ft)
2:23 pm EDT Apr 21, 2026
5pm EDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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