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.

Overcast

15°F

-9°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill5°F (-15°C)
Last update 23 Feb 6:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Balsam Mountain NC

Winter Weather Advisory February 23, 06:55am until February 24, 12:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory February 23, 06:55am until February 24, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Tue

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 17 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -7. Windy, with a northwest wind 21 to 26 mph becoming north northwest 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Wind chill values as low as zero. North northwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

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

    High: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers likely, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -24. Windy, with a northwest wind 23 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -7. Windy, with a northwest wind 21 to 26 mph becoming north northwest 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Wind chill values as low as zero. North northwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Thursday
Rain. High near 46. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Balsam Mountain NC
 35.59°N 83.18°W (Elev. 5371 ft)
6:49 am EST Feb 23, 2026
6am EST Feb 23, 2026-6pm EST Mar 1, 2026
 
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