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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

44°F

7°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.89 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Jan 9:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Mount Sterling NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly after 1am. Low around 41. West wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly before 1pm. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. North northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Rain, mainly after 1am. Low around 41. West wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly before 1pm. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. North northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
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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:
5:33 am EST Jan 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am EST Jan 2, 2026-6pm EST Jan 8, 2026
 
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