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

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed NW 12 G 17 mph
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 23 Feb 2:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Newfound Gap NC

Winter Weather Advisory February 23, 02:26pm until February 24, 12:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory February 23, 02:26pm until February 24, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Tue

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -8. Windy, with a north northwest wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.  New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy
    then Partly
    Cloudy and
    Blustery

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Wind chill values as low as -2. North northwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  High near 47. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -5. Windy, with a northwest wind around 29 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -8. Windy, with a north northwest wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Wind chill values as low as -2. North northwest wind 7 to 9 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 south southwest wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Rain. High near 47. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Newfound Gap NC
 35.63°N 83.37°W (Elev. 5381 ft)
1:00 pm EST Feb 23, 2026
2pm EST Feb 23, 2026-6pm EST Mar 1, 2026
 
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