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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed N 5 G 17 mph
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill15°F (-9°C)
Last update 23 Feb 5:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNE Sylva NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as -2. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. West southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  High near 47. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as -2. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. West southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
Rain. High near 47. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNE Sylva NC
 35.44°N 83.19°W (Elev. 4501 ft)
6:00 pm EST Feb 23, 2026
6pm EST Feb 23, 2026-6pm EST Mar 2, 2026
 
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