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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Overcast

35°F

2°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.21 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Jan 6:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Mount Hardy NC

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

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10am. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 42. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog then
    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 32. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly between 7am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. North northwest wind around 7 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow and freezing rain 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 23. North wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Wintry Mix

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, freezing rain, and sleet likely before 4pm, then snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain. High near 25. East wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix then
    Wintry Mix

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Freezing rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all freezing rain after 10pm. 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 32. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 32 °F

    Freezing Rain
    then Wintry
    Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10am. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 42. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 32. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly between 7am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. North northwest wind around 7 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow and freezing rain 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 23. North wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Snow, freezing rain, and sleet likely before 4pm, then snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain. High near 25. East wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Freezing rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all freezing rain after 10pm. Low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Freezing rain before 2pm, then snow. High near 32. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 22.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 29.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Mount Hardy NC
 35.31°N 82.96°W (Elev. 4721 ft)
Last Update:
1:38 am EST Jan 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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