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 the Northeastern Seaboard. 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.

Partly Cloudy

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed N 12 G 18 mph
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill13°F (-11°C)
Last update 23 Feb 5:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Balsam Mountain NC

Winter Weather Advisory February 23, 05:35pm until February 24, 12:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory February 23, 05:35pm until February 24, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Tue

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. North northwest wind 6 to 16 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. West southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  High near 50. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. North northwest wind 6 to 16 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. West southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Rain. High near 50. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Balsam Mountain NC
 35.59°N 83.2°W (Elev. 4665 ft)
1:00 pm EST Feb 23, 2026
5pm EST Feb 23, 2026-6pm EST Mar 2, 2026
 
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