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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Overcast

43°F

6°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.26 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Jan 7:35 pm 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

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow before 11pm, then a chance of rain between 11pm and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain between 7am and 10am. Patchy fog between 8am and 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 45. Light west northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow and freezing rain before 4pm, then freezing rain, possibly mixed with snow and sleet. High near 31. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 31 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Freezing rain. Low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Freezing Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Freezing rain before noon, then rain likely between noon and 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 4pm. The rain and freezing rain could be heavy at times. High near 37. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 37 °F

    Heavy
    Freezing Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain and snow before midnight, then a chance of snow between midnight and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of snow before 11pm, then a chance of rain between 11pm and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain between 7am and 10am. Patchy fog between 8am and 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 45. Light west northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Snow and freezing rain before 4pm, then freezing rain, possibly mixed with snow and sleet. High near 31. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Freezing rain. Low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Freezing rain before noon, then rain likely between noon and 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 4pm. The rain and freezing rain could be heavy at times. High near 37. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow before midnight, then a chance of snow between midnight and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 4.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 32.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
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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:
7:03 pm EST Jan 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm EST Jan 21, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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