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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Overcast

39°F

4°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.22 in
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Jan 10:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Rich Mountain NC

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

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. West northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow between 9pm and 10pm, then a chance of rain. Increasing clouds, with a low around 32. Light north wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain before 2pm, then a slight chance of snow between 2pm and 3pm, then a slight chance of rain after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. North northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow before 11pm, then a slight chance of freezing rain between 11pm and 3am, then a slight chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Wintry Mix

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, freezing rain, and sleet likely before 3pm, then snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain. High near 26. East southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix then
    Wintry Mix

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Freezing rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all freezing rain after 9pm. Low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 21 °F

    Wintry Mix
    then Freezing
    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Freezing rain before 2pm, then snow between 2pm and 4pm, then rain after 4pm. High near 33. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 33 °F

    Freezing Rain
    then Wintry
    Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain and snow likely before 10pm, then a chance of snow between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 14 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 23.

    High: 23 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. West northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow between 9pm and 10pm, then a chance of rain. Increasing clouds, with a low around 32. Light north wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A chance of rain before 2pm, then a slight chance of snow between 2pm and 3pm, then a slight chance of rain after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. North northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow before 11pm, then a slight chance of freezing rain between 11pm and 3am, then a slight chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Snow, freezing rain, and sleet likely before 3pm, then snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain. High near 26. East southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Freezing rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all freezing rain after 9pm. Low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Freezing rain before 2pm, then snow between 2pm and 4pm, then rain after 4pm. High near 33. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow likely before 10pm, then a chance of snow between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 23.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 7.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 30.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Rich Mountain NC
 35.29°N 82.99°W (Elev. 4469 ft)
Last Update:
7:03 am EST Jan 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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