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 coastal areas from the DelMarVa Peninsula through southeastern New England. Wet weather and strong winds return to the Pacific Northwest and north-central California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Overcast

15°F

-9°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill5°F (-15°C)
Last update 23 Feb 6:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNE Sylva NC

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 9am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -16. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -2. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 36 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. West southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly after 7am.  High near 48. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -16. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -2. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. West southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Thursday
Rain, mainly after 7am. High near 48. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNE Sylva NC
 35.44°N 83.19°W (Elev. 4501 ft)
6:18 am EST Feb 23, 2026
6am EST Feb 23, 2026-6pm EST Mar 1, 2026
 
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