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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Overcast

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Jan 8:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Mount Hardy NC

Extreme Cold Watch January 31, 01:00pm until February 1, 01:00pm
Winter Storm Warning January 30, 04:00pm until February 1, 07:00am
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Extreme Cold Watch
Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of snow after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. Patchy fog before 11pm, then patchy fog after midnight. Low around 8. West wind 6 to 9 mph becoming east southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. Patchy fog before 4pm. Temperature falling to around 2 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -18. North northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 13 °F⇓

    Snow and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -24. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: -1 °F

    Blustery.
    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 19. Blustery, with a northwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Sunny and
    Blustery then
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 5.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of snow after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow. Patchy fog before 11pm, then patchy fog after midnight. Low around 8. West wind 6 to 9 mph becoming east southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. Patchy fog before 4pm. Temperature falling to around 2 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -18. North northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -24. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 19. Blustery, with a northwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 5.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
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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:
7:28 am EST Jan 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am EST Jan 30, 2026-6pm EST Feb 5, 2026
 
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