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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 41%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 30 Jan 1:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Mount Hardy 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. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. South southwest wind around 9 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after midnight. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -6. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 6 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly before 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 1pm. Temperature falling to around 2 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -24. Windy, with a north wind 21 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 11 °F⇓

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 7pm. Widespread blowing snow. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -29. Very windy, with a north northwest wind 39 to 43 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 0 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 10am. Sunny, with a high near 16. Windy, with a northwest wind 31 to 36 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Blowing Snow
    and Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Patchy blowing snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Blustery.

    Low: 7 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of snow after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. South southwest wind around 9 mph.
Tonight
Snow, mainly after midnight. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -6. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow, mainly before 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 1pm. Temperature falling to around 2 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -24. Windy, with a north wind 21 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 7pm. Widespread blowing snow. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -29. Very windy, with a north northwest wind 39 to 43 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 10am. Sunny, with a high near 16. Windy, with a northwest wind 31 to 36 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph.
Sunday Night
Patchy blowing snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Blustery.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Blustery.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mount Hardy NC
 35.3°N 82.93°W (Elev. 5902 ft)
Last Update:
12:18 pm EST Jan 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EST Jan 30, 2026-6pm EST Feb 5, 2026
 
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