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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 87%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Jan 5:35 am 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

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of rain. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Light west northwest wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10am. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog then
    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain before 10pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 10pm and 11pm, then a chance of rain after 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 34. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 7am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. 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 midnight, then a slight chance of freezing rain between midnight and 3am, then a slight chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Slight Chance
    Wintry Mix

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow before 9am, then freezing rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Cloudy, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix then
    Wintry Mix
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow and freezing rain, becoming all freezing rain after 8pm. Low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Wintry Mix
    then Freezing
    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain. High near 38. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain and snow likely before 10pm, then a chance of snow between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 16 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of rain. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Light west northwest wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10am. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain before 10pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 10pm and 11pm, then a chance of rain after 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 34. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 7am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain before midnight, then a slight chance of freezing rain between midnight and 3am, then a slight chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A chance of snow before 9am, then freezing rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Cloudy, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Snow and freezing rain, becoming all freezing rain after 8pm. Low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Rain. High near 38. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow likely before 10pm, then a chance of snow between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 26.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 35.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
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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:
1:38 am EST Jan 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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