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Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed NW 12 mph
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 30 Dec 5:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Maggie Valley NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear during the early evening, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Blustery, with a west wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear during the early evening, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Blustery, with a west wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
New Year's Day
Sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Maggie Valley NC
 35.54°N 83.13°W (Elev. 5259 ft)
Last Update:
12:18 pm EST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5pm EST Dec 30, 2025-6pm EST Jan 6, 2026
 
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