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Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

33°F

1°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed NW 10 G 18 mph
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 29 Dec 4:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Willits NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 29. North wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. West northwest wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, mainly after 7pm. Low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 29. North wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. West northwest wind around 9 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
New Year's Day
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Friday Night
Rain, mainly after 7pm. Low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Willits NC
 35.38°N 83.09°W (Elev. 4331 ft)
Last Update:
4:03 pm EST Dec 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5pm EST Dec 29, 2025-6pm EST Jan 5, 2026
 
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