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Blizzard Conditions Continue Tonight Across Coastal Maine; Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains Tuesday

Heavy snow and strong winds will continue into Tuesday morning across Maine as the major winter storm departs off the coast. Blizzard Warnings and Winter Storm Warnings remain in effect. Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern High Plains Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

15°F

-9°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Feb 6:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Lake Junaluska NC

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain. High near 59. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 59 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. High near 59. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lake Junaluska NC
 35.53°N 82.96°W (Elev. 2572 ft)
Last Update:
6:24 am EST Feb 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EST Feb 24, 2026-6pm EST Mar 2, 2026
 
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