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

15°F

-9°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed N 6 G 18 mph
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 3.50 mi
Wind Chill6°F (-14°C)
Last update 23 Feb 7:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Fines Creek NC

Winter Weather Advisory February 23, 07:25am until February 24, 12:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory February 23, 07:25am until February 24, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Tue

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 19 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -1. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Blustery

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 39 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South southwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  High near 50. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers likely, mainly before 9am. Patchy fog between 10am and 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -13. Windy, with a northwest wind 23 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -1. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South southwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Thursday
Rain. High near 50. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Fines Creek NC
 35.71°N 82.97°W (Elev. 4026 ft)
6:49 am EST Feb 23, 2026
7am EST Feb 23, 2026-6pm EST Mar 1, 2026
 
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