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Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Mid-Atlantic; Heavy Rain Returns to California

Lake effect snow will continue through Friday bringing significant snowfall to areas east to southeast of the Great Lakes. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel this evening and overnight across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, Mid-Atlantic, and Upstate New York. Heavy rain will bring another flash flooding threat for southern California New Year's Eve into New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Dec 10:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Mount Sterling NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West northwest wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. West wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West northwest wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Mount Sterling NC
 35.75°N 83.16°W (Elev. 4150 ft)
Last Update:
7:04 am EST Dec 31, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10am EST Dec 31, 2025-6pm EST Jan 6, 2026
 
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