Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Overcast

40°F

4°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 30.24 in
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Jan 11:35 pm 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
  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of rain, snow, and freezing rain before 4am, then a slight chance of snow and freezing rain between 4am and 5am, then a slight chance of freezing rain after 5am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Areas of dense fog before 4am, then widespread dense fog after 5am. Widespread dense freezing fog after 4am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix and Dense
    Freezing Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain between 1pm and 2pm.  Widespread dense fog, mainly before 8am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Dense Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow between 10pm and 2am, then a chance of rain after 2am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southeast in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain before noon, then a chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 33. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming north in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow before 5am, then a chance of snow and freezing rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. North wind 9 to 13 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance Wintry
    Mix

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow and freezing rain.  High near 24. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 24 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 8pm, then snow and freezing rain between 8pm and 10pm, then freezing rain after 10pm.  Low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 20 °F

    Wintry Mix
    then Freezing
    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Freezing rain before 1pm, then snow likely. The freezing rain could be heavy at times.  High near 30. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 30 °F

    Heavy
    Freezing Rain
    then Wintry
    Mix Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of rain, snow, and freezing rain before 4am, then a slight chance of snow and freezing rain between 4am and 5am, then a slight chance of freezing rain after 5am. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of dense fog before 4am, then widespread dense fog after 5am. Widespread dense freezing fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain between 1pm and 2pm. Widespread dense fog, mainly before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow between 10pm and 2am, then a chance of rain after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A chance of rain before noon, then a chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 33. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of snow before 5am, then a chance of snow and freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. North wind 9 to 13 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Snow and freezing rain. High near 24. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 8pm, then snow and freezing rain between 8pm and 10pm, then freezing rain after 10pm. Low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Freezing rain before 1pm, then snow likely. The freezing rain could be heavy at times. High near 30. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 19.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 24.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NW Mount Hardy NC
 35.35°N 82.98°W (Elev. 5614 ft)
7:03 pm EST Jan 21, 2026
12am EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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