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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

51°F

11°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.86 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Jan 1:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Maggie Valley NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly after 2am. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before noon. Patchy fog before 3pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Light and variable wind. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph after midnight.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 45. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the evening.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain likely, mainly after 2am. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before noon. Patchy fog before 3pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Light and variable wind. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 45. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Maggie Valley NC
 35.5°N 83.1°W (Elev. 4436 ft)
Last Update:
12:18 pm EST Jan 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EST Jan 2, 2026-6pm EST Jan 9, 2026
 
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