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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Partly Cloudy

45°F

7°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 30.23 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Jan 5:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Rich Mountain NC

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

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow before 2am, then a chance of rain between 2am and 5am. Areas of fog after 5am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 34. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Areas Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 9am, then a slight chance of rain between 9am and 11am. Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Areas Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 34. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 41. Light and variable wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain before 11pm, then a chance of snow between 11pm and 5am, then a chance of snow and freezing rain after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Freezing rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 30. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 30 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Freezing rain. Low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Freezing Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Freezing rain before 11am, then rain. High near 37. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Freezing
    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain and snow before midnight, then a chance of snow between midnight and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of rain and snow before 2am, then a chance of rain between 2am and 5am. Areas of fog after 5am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 34. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 9am, then a slight chance of rain between 9am and 11am. Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 34. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 41. Light and variable wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain before 11pm, then a chance of snow between 11pm and 5am, then a chance of snow and freezing rain after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Freezing rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 30. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Freezing rain. Low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Freezing rain before 11am, then rain. High near 37. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow before midnight, then a chance of snow between midnight and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 5.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 32.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Rich Mountain NC
 35.34°N 83.09°W (Elev. 3255 ft)
Last Update:
5:48 pm EST Jan 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm EST Jan 21, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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