Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Northeast; Heavy Rain Returns to California

An Alberta clipper will bring lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes, with the highest snow totals downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel during the evening and overnight hours across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, and Northeast. Heavy rain will bring a flash flooding threat for southern California on New Year's Eve into New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed NW 9 mph
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill12°F (-11°C)
Last update 31 Dec 7:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNE Smokemont NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Sunny, with a high near 42. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 28. Light southwest wind.

    Low: 28 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Cloudy, with a high near 48. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
New Year's Day
Sunny, with a high near 42. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 28. Light southwest wind.
Friday
Cloudy, with a high near 48. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNE Smokemont NC
 35.62°N 83.28°W (Elev. 4564 ft)
7:04 am EST Dec 31, 2025
7am EST Dec 31, 2025-6pm EST Jan 6, 2026
 
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