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.

Light Snow

16°F

-9°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill5°F (-15°C)
Last update 23 Feb 3:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NNW Balsam Mountain NC

Winter Weather Advisory February 23, 03:37am until February 24, 12:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory February 23, 03:37am until February 24, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Tue

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 6 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 9am.  Patchy fog between 9am and 11am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -15. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 16 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -9. Windy, with a northwest wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Wind chill values as low as -3. North northwest wind 8 to 11 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Breezy.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Thursday

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

    High: 46 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow showers likely. Patchy fog before 4am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -15. Windy, with a northwest wind around 32 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Monday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 9am. Patchy fog between 9am and 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -15. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -9. Windy, with a northwest wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Wind chill values as low as -3. North northwest wind 8 to 11 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Rain. High near 46. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NNW Balsam Mountain NC
 35.66°N 83.25°W (Elev. 5417 ft)
12:19 am EST Feb 23, 2026
3am EST Feb 23, 2026-6pm EST Mar 1, 2026
 
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