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Heavy Snow in the Northwest; Wintry Mix from the Great Lakes to Northeast

Two cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with the main impact being heavy mountain snow across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes today then the Northeast U.S. tonight into Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Overcast

55°F

13°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 29.90 in
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill54°F (12°C)
Last update 6 Jan 5:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Lake Junaluska NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 62. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Calm wind.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers. Low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers. High near 61. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Wednesday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 62. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Calm wind.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind around 6 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
Friday Night
Showers. Low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Showers. High near 61. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Lake Junaluska NC
 35.51°N 82.94°W (Elev. 2802 ft)
Last Update:
12:18 pm EST Jan 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EST Jan 6, 2026-6pm EST Jan 13, 2026
 
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