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A Couple of Fast Moving Storms Affecting Areas Along and East of the Rockies

A couple of storm systems will impact travel conditions through the first half of this weekend. Heavy snow from the mountains of the West will move into the upper Midwest and upper Great Lakes through tonight. Record warmth and Gulf moisture along and east of the Mississippi River will fuel severe thunderstorms, heavy rainfall, fog for the Tennessee Valley and deep South on Friday into Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

42°F

6°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 8 Jan 8:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Fines Creek NC

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 55. South wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain between 1am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain, mainly after 1pm. High near 57. South southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain. Low around 53. South wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 57. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 57 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Blustery.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Blustery

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Blustery.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 55. South wind 8 to 10 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain between 1am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Rain, mainly after 1pm. High near 57. South southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain. Low around 53. South wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 57. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Blustery.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Blustery.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
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:
5:33 am EST Jan 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am EST Jan 8, 2026-6pm EST Jan 14, 2026
 
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