Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

53°F

12°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 30.31 in
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill52°F (11°C)
Last update 22 Apr 12:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Soco Gap NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West southwest wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 66. West southwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  High near 61. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West southwest wind around 8 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 66. West southwest wind around 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Saturday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 61. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Soco Gap NC
 35.52°N 83.18°W (Elev. 5128 ft)
8:03 pm EDT Apr 21, 2026
12am EDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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