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Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

40°F

4°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed NW 8 mph
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 1 Jan 10:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Fines Creek NC

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Sunny, with a high near 41. West northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West wind 6 to 11 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 46. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, mainly after 1am. Low around 38. West wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain. High near 42. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
Sunny, with a high near 41. West northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West wind 6 to 11 mph.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 46. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph.
Friday Night
Rain, mainly after 1am. Low around 38. West wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain. High near 42. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
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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:
6:23 am EST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am EST Jan 1, 2026-6pm EST Jan 7, 2026
 
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