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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Overcast

52°F

11°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Jan 1:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Mount Hardy NC

Ice Storm Warning January 24, 01:00pm until January 26, 01:00pm
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Ice Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 38. North wind around 6 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. North wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow after 11am, mixing with freezing rain after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance Wintry
    Mix

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Freezing rain. Low around 21. Southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.4 to 0.6 of an inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Freezing Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Freezing rain before 1pm, then rain. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 36. South southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 36 °F

    Freezing Rain
    then
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely before 2am, then a slight chance of freezing rain between 2am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 18 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 20.

    High: 20 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 2.

    Low: 2 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 38. North wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. North wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow after 11am, mixing with freezing rain after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Freezing rain. Low around 21. Southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.4 to 0.6 of an inch possible.
Sunday
Freezing rain before 1pm, then rain. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 36. South southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Rain likely before 2am, then a slight chance of freezing rain between 2am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 2.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 27.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 19.
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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:
1:24 pm EST Jan 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EST Jan 23, 2026-6pm EST Jan 29, 2026
 
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