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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 6:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NW 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 chance of rain, snow, and freezing rain before 10am, then a slight chance of rain between 10am and 11am. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix and
    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of freezing rain between 9pm and 2am, then a chance of rain after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 31. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Freezing Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain or freezing rain before 8am, then a chance of rain between 8am and 1pm, then a slight chance of freezing rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. West wind 7 to 9 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow before 1am, then a slight chance of freezing rain between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. North wind 9 to 14 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Slight Chance
    Wintry Mix

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, freezing rain, and sleet likely before 4pm, then snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain. High near 25. Southeast wind 9 to 11 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 11pm. Low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 21 °F

    Wintry Mix
    then Freezing
    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Freezing rain before 2pm, then snow. High near 30. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 30 °F

    Freezing Rain
    then Wintry
    Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 18. Blustery.

    High: 18 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Blustery
    then Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of rain, snow, and freezing rain before 10am, then a slight chance of rain between 10am and 11am. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A chance of freezing rain between 9pm and 2am, then a chance of rain after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 31. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A chance of rain or freezing rain before 8am, then a chance of rain between 8am and 1pm, then a slight chance of freezing rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. West wind 7 to 9 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow before 1am, then a slight chance of freezing rain between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. North wind 9 to 14 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust 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. Southeast wind 9 to 11 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 11pm. Low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Freezing rain before 2pm, then snow. High near 30. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 18. Blustery.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 7.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 26.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NW Mount Hardy NC
 35.35°N 82.98°W (Elev. 5614 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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