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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 >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

35°F

2°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 2°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 30 Dec 2:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Waterville NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 34. Northwest wind around 9 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear during the early evening, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. North wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 46. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 34. Northwest wind around 9 mph.
Tonight
Clear during the early evening, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. North wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 46. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Waterville NC
 35.77°N 83.1°W (Elev. 1601 ft)
Last Update:
12:18 pm EST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2pm EST Dec 30, 2025-6pm EST Jan 5, 2026
 
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