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Heavy Snow in the Northwest; Wintry Mix from the Great Lakes to Northeast

Two cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with the main impact being heavy mountain snow across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes today then the Northeast U.S. tonight into Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Overcast

55°F

13°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 29.90 in
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill54°F (12°C)
Last update 6 Jan 5:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Mount Sterling NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog between 7am and 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 52. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the evening.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 56 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers. Low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers. High near 53. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Wednesday
Patchy fog between 7am and 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 52. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers. Low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Showers. High near 53. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSW Mount Sterling NC
 35.7°N 83.14°W (Elev. 5062 ft)
Last Update:
12:18 pm EST Jan 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EST Jan 6, 2026-6pm EST Jan 13, 2026
 
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