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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

35°F

2°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Jan 3:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Mount Hardy NC

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

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow, mainly after 1am. Patchy blowing snow after 3am. Low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -5. Blustery, with a west wind 11 to 16 mph becoming north 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly before 1pm. Widespread blowing snow. High near 8. Wind chill values as low as -25. Windy, with a north wind 30 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 8 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 9pm. Widespread blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Very windy, with a northwest wind 44 to 46 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    Low: 0 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 15. Very windy.

    High: 15 °F

    Blowing Snow
    and Very
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 6. Blustery.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind 7 to 9 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow, mainly after 1am. Patchy blowing snow after 3am. Low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -5. Blustery, with a west wind 11 to 16 mph becoming north 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow, mainly before 1pm. Widespread blowing snow. High near 8. Wind chill values as low as -25. Windy, with a north wind 30 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 9pm. Widespread blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Very windy, with a northwest wind 44 to 46 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Sunday
Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 15. Very windy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6. Blustery.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
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Point Forecast:
Mount Hardy NC
 35.3°N 82.93°W (Elev. 5902 ft)
Last Update:
12:58 pm EST Jan 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EST Jan 29, 2026-6pm EST Feb 5, 2026
 
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