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Tracking Winter Storm and Severe Weather Impacts Through This Weekend

Heavy mountain snow will continue into Thursday afternoon across the Cascades. Two fast moving storms will track from the southern Rockies to the Great Lakes Thursday and then Friday into Sunday with areas of gusty winds, and heavy snow. In the Southeast U.S., severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall are forecast on Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

55°F

13°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Jan 8:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Fines Creek NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 56. South wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 57. South wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 52. South wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. High near 56. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 56. South wind 8 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 57. South wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 52. South wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. High near 56. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Fines Creek NC
 35.71°N 82.97°W (Elev. 4026 ft)
Last Update:
5:43 pm EST Jan 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm EST Jan 7, 2026-6pm EST Jan 14, 2026
 
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