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A Couple of Fast Moving Storms Affecting Areas Along and East of the Rockies

A couple of storm systems will impact travel conditions through the first half of this weekend. Heavy snow from the mountains of the West will move into the upper Midwest and upper Great Lakes through tonight. Record warmth and Gulf moisture along and east of the Mississippi River will fuel severe thunderstorms, heavy rainfall, fog for the Tennessee Valley and deep South on Friday into Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

42°F

6°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Jan 7:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Willits NC

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 51. South wind around 7 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between midnight and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain, mainly after 1pm. Patchy fog before 11am. High near 53. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog then Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain. Low around 52. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 54. South southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 51. South wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between midnight and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Rain, mainly after 1pm. Patchy fog before 11am. High near 53. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain. Low around 52. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 54. South southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
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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:
5:33 am EST Jan 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am EST Jan 8, 2026-6pm EST Jan 14, 2026
 
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