Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Mostly Cloudy

35°F

2°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Jan 4:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Mount Hardy 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 33. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. North northwest wind 9 to 17 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow before 3pm, then freezing rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 24. Southeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Cloudy then
    Wintry Mix
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Freezing rain before 10pm, then freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet between 10pm and 3am, then freezing rain after 3am. The freezing rain could be heavy at times.  Low around 21. Breezy, with a southeast wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.7 to 0.9 of an inch possible.  New sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Wintry Mix
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Freezing rain before 3pm, then rain. The rain and freezing rain could be heavy at times.  High near 38. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 38 °F

    Freezing Rain
    and Breezy
    then
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain, possibly mixing with snow after 11pm, then gradually ending. The rain could be heavy at times.  Low around 13. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 13 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 16. Windy.

    High: 16 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 3. Windy.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. North northwest wind 9 to 17 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow before 3pm, then freezing rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Cloudy, with a high near 24. Southeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Freezing rain before 10pm, then freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet between 10pm and 3am, then freezing rain after 3am. The freezing rain could be heavy at times. Low around 21. Breezy, with a southeast wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.7 to 0.9 of an inch possible. New sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Freezing rain before 3pm, then rain. The rain and freezing rain could be heavy at times. High near 38. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Rain, possibly mixing with snow after 11pm, then gradually ending. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 13. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 16. Windy.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 3. Windy.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 25.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Blustery.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Blustery.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 16. Blustery.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mount Hardy NC
 35.3°N 82.93°W (Elev. 5902 ft)
12:58 am EST Jan 23, 2026
4am EST Jan 23, 2026-6pm EST Jan 29, 2026
 
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