Heavy Lake Effect Snow; Subfreezing Temperatures in the Eastern U.S.

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. The Arctic front will continue to bring increasing winds to the Northeast that will remain gusty. Subfreezing overnight low temperatures will be found as far south as the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed NW 10 mph
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill8°F (-13°C)
Last update 30 Dec 6:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Fines Creek NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as -6. Northwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. West northwest wind around 11 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 37. West northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of rain before 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as -6. Northwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. West northwest wind around 11 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 37. West northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of rain before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Fines Creek NC
 35.71°N 82.97°W (Elev. 4026 ft)
5:37 am EST Dec 30, 2025
6am EST Dec 30, 2025-6pm EST Jan 5, 2026
 
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