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Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill10°F (-12°C)
Last update 30 Dec 8:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Mount Sterling NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as -6. West northwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 35. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West northwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of rain before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as -6. West northwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 35. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West northwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of rain before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
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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:
6:48 am EST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8am EST Dec 30, 2025-6pm EST Jan 5, 2026
 
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