Tracking Winter Storm and Severe Weather Impacts Through This Weekend

Heavy mountain snow will continue into Thursday afternoon across the Cascades. Two fast moving storms will track from the southern Rockies to the Great Lakes Thursday and then Friday into Sunday with areas of gusty winds, and heavy snow. In the Southeast U.S., severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall are forecast on Friday. 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 91%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Jan 4:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Mount Sterling NC

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 56. South southwest wind around 9 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain between 1am and 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain, mainly after noon.  High near 56. South southwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain.  Low around 54. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 54 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 56. South wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 56 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Blustery.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Rain and
    Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Breezy.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Blustery.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 56. South southwest wind around 9 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain between 1am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Rain, mainly after noon. High near 56. South southwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain. Low around 54. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 56. South wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Blustery.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
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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 am EST Jan 8, 2026
5am EST Jan 8, 2026-6pm EST Jan 14, 2026
 
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