Major Winter Storm to Impact the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast; Inclement Weather in the Pacific Northwest

A major winter storm is expected to bring heavy snow, strong winds, and coastal flooding across the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast that may cause impossible travel conditions and power outages. Blizzard conditions are possible along the Northeastern Seaboard. Wet weather and strong winds return to the Pacific Northwest and north-central California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Mostly Cloudy

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed NW 8 mph
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill15°F (-9°C)
Last update 23 Feb 11:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Sunburst NC

Winter Weather Advisory February 23, 11:47am until February 24, 12:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory February 23, 11:47am until February 24, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Tue

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Blustery

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as zero. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a southwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly after 8am.  High near 50. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as zero. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a southwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Thursday
Rain, mainly after 8am. High near 50. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSE Sunburst NC
 35.39°N 82.92°W (Elev. 3934 ft)
6:49 am EST Feb 23, 2026
11am EST Feb 23, 2026-6pm EST Mar 1, 2026
 
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