Heavy Lake Effect Snow; Subfreezing Temperatures in the Eastern U.S.

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. The Arctic front will continue to bring increasing winds to the Northeast that will remain gusty. Subfreezing overnight low temperatures will be found as far south as the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

20°F

-7°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed NW 12 G 17 mph
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill8°F (-13°C)
Last update 30 Dec 4:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Cove Creek NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as -5. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Sunny and
    Blustery then
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. West wind 9 to 13 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 36. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Sunny, with a high near 38. West northwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of rain before 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as -5. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. West wind 9 to 13 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 36. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
New Year's Day
Sunny, with a high near 38. West northwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of rain before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
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.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Cove Creek NC
 35.58°N 83.07°W (Elev. 4780 ft)
1:33 am EST Dec 30, 2025
4am EST Dec 30, 2025-6pm EST Jan 5, 2026
 
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