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 | 74% |
| Wind Speed | NW 9 G 20 mph |
| Barometer | 29.97 in |
| Dewpoint | 13°F (-11°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Wind Chill | 10°F (-12°C) |
| Last update | 30 Dec 4:35 am EST |
Extended Forecast for
4 Miles NNE Sylva NC
Today
High: 28 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 17 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 34 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 26 °F
Partly Cloudy
New Year's Day
High: 38 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 29 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 43 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday Night
Low: 39 °F
Rain Likely
Saturday
High: 44 °F
Chance Rain
Detailed Forecast
Today
Sunny, with a high near 28. North northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Northwest wind around 9 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 34. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
New Year's Day
Sunny, with a high near 38. West northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of rain before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNE Sylva NC
35.44°N 83.19°W (Elev. 4501 ft)
35.44°N 83.19°W (Elev. 4501 ft)
1:33 am EST Dec 30, 2025
4am EST Dec 30, 2025-6pm EST Jan 5, 2026
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