Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow Lingers in California; Winter Storm Impacting the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

An atmospheric river will wind down through today across California with lingering heavy rainfall, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds. A wintry mix of freezing rain, sleet, and snow will cause hazardous travel conditions for the Great Lakes into the northern Mid-Atlantic and southern New England today through Saturday morning. Areas of tree damage and power outages are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Overcast

52°F

11°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill51°F (11°C)
Last update 26 Dec 7:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Maggie Valley NC

  • Today

    Today: Patchy fog before 11am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. West southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am.  Patchy fog before 1am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 59. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 46. South southwest wind 5 to 13 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of rain before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. South southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Windy. Slight
    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely, possibly mixing with snow after 1pm, then gradually ending.  Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Windy
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Windy.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 26. Blustery.

    High: 26 °F

    Sunny and
    Blustery then
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. West southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Patchy fog before 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 46. South southwest wind 5 to 13 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. South southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Rain likely, possibly mixing with snow after 1pm, then gradually ending. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Windy.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 26. Blustery.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 34.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Maggie Valley NC
 35.54°N 83.13°W (Elev. 5259 ft)
7:03 am EST Dec 26, 2025
7am EST Dec 26, 2025-6pm EST Jan 1, 2026
 
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