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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Overcast

44°F

7°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 22 Jan 2:55 pm 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

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of rain before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain and snow before 3am, then a slight chance of freezing rain between 3am and 4am, then a slight chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind around 7 mph becoming south southwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Wintry
    Mix

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of freezing rain before 8am, then a slight chance of rain between 8am and 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. West wind 7 to 9 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain then
    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. North northwest wind 10 to 17 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow before 1pm, then snow and freezing rain likely between 1pm and 5pm, then snow and freezing rain likely, possibly mixed with sleet after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 24. Southeast wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Wintry Mix
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet, becoming all freezing rain after 9pm. Low around 20. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 20 °F

    Breezy.
    Wintry Mix
    then Freezing
    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Freezing rain before 5pm, then rain or freezing rain. High near 33. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 33 °F

    Freezing Rain
    and Breezy
    then
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain and snow before midnight, then a chance of snow between midnight and 1am. Low around 14. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 14 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. Windy.

    High: 17 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of rain before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain and snow before 3am, then a slight chance of freezing rain between 3am and 4am, then a slight chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind around 7 mph becoming south southwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A slight chance of freezing rain before 8am, then a slight chance of rain between 8am and 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. West wind 7 to 9 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. North northwest wind 10 to 17 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow before 1pm, then snow and freezing rain likely between 1pm and 5pm, then snow and freezing rain likely, possibly mixed with sleet after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 24. Southeast wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet, becoming all freezing rain after 9pm. Low around 20. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Freezing rain before 5pm, then rain or freezing rain. High near 33. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow before midnight, then a chance of snow between midnight and 1am. Low around 14. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. Windy.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 4. Windy.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 26.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Blustery.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Blustery.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mount Hardy NC
 35.3°N 82.93°W (Elev. 5902 ft)
Last Update:
1:58 pm EST Jan 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 29, 2026
 
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