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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Overcast

40°F

4°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 30 Jan 3:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Rich Mountain NC

Winter Storm Warning January 30, 04:00pm until February 1, 07:00am
Extreme Cold Warning January 31, 01:00pm until February 1, 01:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
Extreme Cold Warning

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of snow after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 32. South southwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after midnight. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 11. Light and variable wind becoming east around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly before 2pm. Temperature falling to around 8 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -10. North wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 15 °F⇓

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Patchy blowing snow between 8pm and 11pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -19. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 21. Northwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of snow after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 32. South southwest wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Snow, mainly after midnight. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 11. Light and variable wind becoming east around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow, mainly before 2pm. Temperature falling to around 8 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -10. North wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Patchy blowing snow between 8pm and 11pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -19. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 21. Northwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 31.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
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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:
12:18 pm EST Jan 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EST Jan 30, 2026-6pm EST Feb 6, 2026
 
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