Major Winter Storm to Impact the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast; Inclement Weather in the Pacific Northwest

A major winter storm is expected to bring heavy snow, strong winds, and coastal flooding across the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast that may cause impossible travel conditions and power outages. Blizzard conditions are possible along the Northeastern Seaboard. Wet weather and strong winds return to the Pacific Northwest and north-central California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed N 9 G 17 mph
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 23 Feb 2:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Mount Sterling NC

Winter Weather Advisory February 23, 02:45pm until February 24, 12:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory February 23, 02:45pm until February 24, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Tue

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as -2. Windy, with a west northwest wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Blustery

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a southwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  High near 48. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -3. Windy, with a northwest wind 24 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as -2. Windy, with a west northwest wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a southwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Rain. High near 48. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Partly sunny, 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)
1:00 pm EST Feb 23, 2026
2pm EST Feb 23, 2026-6pm EST Mar 1, 2026
 
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