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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 55%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 29.88 in
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 2 Jan 3:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Waterville NC

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 57. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northeast in the morning.

    High: 57 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly after 1am. Low around 44. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly before 1pm. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Calm wind.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Light north northwest wind.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 57. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northeast in the morning.
Tonight
Rain, mainly after 1am. Low around 44. Calm wind. 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 before 7am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Calm wind. 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 38. Calm wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Light north northwest wind.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
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Point Forecast:
Waterville NC
 35.77°N 83.1°W (Elev. 1601 ft)
Last Update:
12:18 am EST Jan 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EST Jan 2, 2026-6pm EST Jan 8, 2026
 
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