Blizzard Conditions Continue Tonight Across Coastal Maine; Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains Tuesday

Heavy snow and strong winds will continue into Tuesday morning across Maine as the major winter storm departs off the coast. Blizzard Warnings and Winter Storm Warnings remain in effect. Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern High Plains Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed NW 13 mph
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 6°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill6°F (-14°C)
Last update 23 Feb 11:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Balsam Mountain NC

Winter Weather Advisory February 23, 11:23pm until February 24, 12:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory February 23, 11:23pm until February 24, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Tue

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 12 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Blustery

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

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

    High: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -7. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Rain. High near 46. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Balsam Mountain NC
 35.59°N 83.18°W (Elev. 5371 ft)
6:00 pm EST Feb 23, 2026
11pm EST Feb 23, 2026-6pm EST Mar 2, 2026
 
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