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Heavy Snow in the Northwest; Wintry Mix from the Great Lakes to Northeast

Two cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with the main impact being heavy mountain snow across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes today then the Northeast U.S. tonight into Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Overcast

53°F

12°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.91 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Jan 2:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Cataloochee NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. West southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 61. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 65 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely before 7pm, then showers, mainly after 7pm. Low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers. High near 60. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. West southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 61. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Rain likely before 7pm, then showers, mainly after 7pm. Low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Showers. High near 60. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Cataloochee NC
 35.63°N 83.12°W (Elev. 2808 ft)
Last Update:
12:18 pm EST Jan 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EST Jan 6, 2026-6pm EST Jan 12, 2026
 
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