Major Storm Pounding California; Winter Weather Threats Through This Weekend From the Central to Eastern U.S.

The last and strongest in a week-long parade of Pacific storms is pounding California with a variety of hazards, including heavy rainfall, mountain snow and flooding near recent wildfire burn scars. Meanwhile, a weak, progressive system may produce light snow from the Ohio Valley into the northern Mid-Atlantic region through early Friday. Then a major winter storm will develop for the weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

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Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

35°F

2°C

Humidity	99%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.10 in
Dewpoint	34°F (1°C)
Visibility	0.75 mi
Last update	17 Jan 6:40 pm EST

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Newfound Gap NC

Tonight

Rain Likely
and Patchy
Fog
Low: 34 °F
Friday

Slight Chance
Rain and
Patchy Fog
then Mostly
Sunny
High: 41 °F
Friday
Night

Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Showers
Low: 36 °F
Saturday

Windy.
Rain/Snow
Likely then
Showers
High: 47 °F
Saturday
Night

Breezy.
Showers then
Rain/Snow
Low: 25 °F
Sunday

Snow Showers
Likely and
Blustery
High: 27 °F
Sunday
Night

Partly Cloudy
and Blustery
Low: 12 °F
M.L.King
Day

Sunny and
Breezy then
Sunny
High: 33 °F
Monday
Night

Mostly Clear
Low: 24 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Rain likely, mainly before midnight. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 41. West northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 9 to 18 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Saturday

A chance of rain and snow showers before 9am, then rain showers. High near 47. Windy, with a south wind 23 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Saturday Night

Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 3am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 25. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 25 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Sunday

Snow showers likely, mainly before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Blustery.

M.L.King Day

Sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 24.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy.

Tuesday Night

A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 50%.