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Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Mid-Atlantic; Heavy Rain Returns to California

Lake effect snow will continue through Friday bringing significant snowfall to areas east to southeast of the Great Lakes. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel this evening and overnight across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, Mid-Atlantic, and Upstate New York. Heavy rain will bring another flash flooding threat for southern California New Year's Eve into New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

42°F

6°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 31 Dec 2:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Soco Gap NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 34. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 25. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Sunny, with a high near 39. West northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain. High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 34. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 25. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
New Year's Day
Sunny, with a high near 39. West northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West wind around 9 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Rain. High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Soco Gap NC
 35.52°N 83.18°W (Elev. 5128 ft)
Last Update:
12:18 pm EST Dec 31, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2pm EST Dec 31, 2025-6pm EST Jan 6, 2026
 
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