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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 NW 6 mph
Barometer 30.23 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 22 Jan 12:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Mount Hardy NC

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 07:00am until January 26, 01:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Freezing rain likely, mainly between 1am and 2am. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.

    Low: 30 °F

    Freezing Rain
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain, snow, and freezing rain before 9am, then a chance of rain between 9am and 11am. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 40. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix and
    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain or freezing rain before 11pm, then a chance of freezing rain between 11pm and 4am, then a chance of rain after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 31. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain or freezing rain before 9am, then a chance of rain between 9am and 4pm, then a slight chance of snow after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. North northwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow before 11pm, then a slight chance of freezing rain between 11pm and 4am, then a slight chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. North wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Wintry Mix

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, freezing rain, and sleet likely before 3pm, then snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain. High near 23. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Wintry
    Mix

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow and freezing rain, becoming all freezing rain after 9pm. Low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 20 °F

    Wintry Mix
    then Freezing
    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Freezing rain before 2pm, then snow. High near 31. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 31 °F

    Freezing Rain
    then Wintry
    Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Freezing rain likely, mainly between 1am and 2am. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain, snow, and freezing rain before 9am, then a chance of rain between 9am and 11am. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 40. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain or freezing rain before 11pm, then a chance of freezing rain between 11pm and 4am, then a chance of rain after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 31. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A chance of rain or freezing rain before 9am, then a chance of rain between 9am and 4pm, then a slight chance of snow after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. North northwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow before 11pm, then a slight chance of freezing rain between 11pm and 4am, then a slight chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. North wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Snow, freezing rain, and sleet likely before 3pm, then snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain. High near 23. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Snow and freezing rain, becoming all freezing rain after 9pm. Low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Freezing rain before 2pm, then snow. High near 31. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 20.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 28.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Mount Hardy NC
 35.31°N 82.98°W (Elev. 4948 ft)
Last Update:
12:18 am EST Jan 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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