Major Winter Storm to Impact the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast; Inclement Weather in the Pacific Northwest

A major winter storm is expected to bring heavy snow, strong winds, and coastal flooding across the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast that may cause impossible travel conditions and power outages. Blizzard conditions are possible along coastal areas from the DelMarVa Peninsula through southeastern New England. Wet weather and strong winds return to the Pacific Northwest and north-central California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Light Snow

16°F

-9°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed N 10 G 18 mph
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill4°F (-16°C)
Last update 23 Feb 2:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Newfound Gap NC

Winter Weather Advisory February 23, 03:14am until February 24, 12:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory February 23, 03:14am until February 24, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Tue

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 8 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 3pm.  Patchy fog before noon.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -13. Blustery, with a north northwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.  New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight.  Patchy fog between midnight and 2am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -6. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Blustery
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Wind chill values as low as zero. North northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  High near 46. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow showers likely, mainly before 4am. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -12. Blustery, with a north northwest wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 3pm. Patchy fog before noon. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -13. Blustery, with a north northwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Patchy fog between midnight and 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -6. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Wind chill values as low as zero. North northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Rain. High near 46. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Newfound Gap NC
 35.57°N 83.51°W (Elev. 5269 ft)
12:19 am EST Feb 23, 2026
3am EST Feb 23, 2026-6pm EST Mar 1, 2026
 
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