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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Overcast

42°F

6°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Jan 6:35 pm 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

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain and snow before 2am, then a slight chance of rain after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of freezing rain before 7am, then a slight chance of rain between 7am and 11am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind around 6 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain then
    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. North northeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow before 3pm, then freezing rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Cloudy, with a high near 25. Southeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 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: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Wintry Mix
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Freezing rain. Low around 22. Southeast wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Freezing Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Freezing rain before 3pm, then rain. High near 35. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 35 °F

    Freezing Rain
    then
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain, possibly mixing with snow after 10pm, then gradually ending. Low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 15 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 18.

    High: 18 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of rain and snow before 2am, then a slight chance of rain after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A slight chance of freezing rain before 7am, then a slight chance of rain between 7am and 11am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind around 6 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. North northeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming east after midnight.
Saturday
A chance of snow before 3pm, then freezing rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Cloudy, with a high near 25. Southeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 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. Low around 22. Southeast wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Freezing rain before 3pm, then rain. High near 35. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Rain, possibly mixing with snow after 10pm, then gradually ending. Low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 18.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 3.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 28.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.
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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:
5:48 pm EST Jan 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 29, 2026
 
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