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Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Mid-Atlantic; Heavy Rain Returns to California

Lake effect snow will continue through Friday bringing significant snowfall to areas east to southeast of the Great Lakes. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel this evening and overnight across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, Mid-Atlantic, and Upstate New York. Heavy rain will bring another flash flooding threat for southern California New Year's Eve into New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

33°F

1°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Dec 11:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNE Rich Mountain NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 32. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. West wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Sunny, with a high near 37. West northwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 28. West wind 10 to 13 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. West wind 8 to 13 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 32. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. West wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
New Year's Day
Sunny, with a high near 37. West northwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Thursday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 28. West wind 10 to 13 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. West wind 8 to 13 mph.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNE Rich Mountain NC
 35.38°N 83.01°W (Elev. 5299 ft)
Last Update:
7:04 am EST Dec 31, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11am EST Dec 31, 2025-6pm EST Jan 6, 2026
 
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