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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Overcast

36°F

2°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Jan 5:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Gay NC

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 07:00am until January 26, 01:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Light and variable wind.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow between 1pm and 2pm, then rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 35. South southeast wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 35 °F

    Cloudy then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Freezing rain. Low around 28. Southeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.4 to 0.6 of an inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Freezing Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain. High near 41. South southeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 16 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 5.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Light and variable wind.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Saturday
A chance of snow between 1pm and 2pm, then rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 35. South southeast wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Freezing rain. Low around 28. Southeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.4 to 0.6 of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain. High near 41. South southeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 5.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 32.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles W Gay NC
 35.29°N 83.32°W (Elev. 3881 ft)
Last Update:
12:58 am EST Jan 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EST Jan 23, 2026-6pm EST Jan 29, 2026
 
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