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Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

46°F

8°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Jan 11:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Maggie Valley NC

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 43. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, mainly after 1am. Low around 37. West wind around 7 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain. High near 40. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
Sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 43. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Rain, mainly after 1am. Low around 37. West wind around 7 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain. High near 40. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
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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:
6:23 am EST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EST Jan 1, 2026-6pm EST Jan 7, 2026
 
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