Tracking Late December Winter Storm Expected to Impact the Northern Plains through the Northeast U.S.

A winter storm system will rapidly intensify over the Midwest on Sunday and track through the Great Lakes on Monday. Periods of heavy snow are anticipated across the Upper Great Lakes late Sunday and continuing into Monday. At least 1/10 inch of ice accumulation is expected from a wintry mix across much of the interior Northeast U.S. starting Sunday afternoon. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Overcast

61°F

16°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Dec 12:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Mount Sterling NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly after 2am.  Low around 38. Windy, with a southwest wind 18 to 23 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Rain and
    Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely, mainly before 7am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a temperature falling to around 22 by 5pm. Windy, with a west northwest wind 23 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as -2. Windy, with a west northwest wind 23 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 23. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Blustery
    then Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Rain, mainly after 2am. Low around 38. Windy, with a southwest wind 18 to 23 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain likely, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a temperature falling to around 22 by 5pm. Windy, with a west northwest wind 23 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as -2. Windy, with a west northwest wind 23 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 23. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 35.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
New Year's Day
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Mount Sterling NC
 35.75°N 83.16°W (Elev. 4150 ft)
12:18 pm EST Dec 28, 2025
1pm EST Dec 28, 2025-6pm EST Jan 3, 2026
 
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