Heavy Lake Effect Snow; Subfreezing Temperatures in the Eastern U.S.

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. The Arctic front will continue to bring increasing winds to the Northeast that will remain gusty. Subfreezing overnight low temperatures will be found as far south as the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

20°F

-7°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed NW 12 G 17 mph
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill8°F (-13°C)
Last update 30 Dec 4:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Sunburst NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 32. Wind chill values as low as zero. North northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Northwest wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 39. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Sunny, with a high near 42. West northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of rain before 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 32. Wind chill values as low as zero. North northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Northwest wind around 9 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 39. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
New Year's Day
Sunny, with a high near 42. West northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of rain before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSE Sunburst NC
 35.39°N 82.92°W (Elev. 3934 ft)
1:33 am EST Dec 30, 2025
4am EST Dec 30, 2025-6pm EST Jan 5, 2026
 
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