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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Overcast

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.25 in
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Jan 5:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Sunburst NC

Ice Storm Warning January 24, 01:00pm until January 26, 01:00pm
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Ice Storm Warning

  • Today

    Today: A chance of snow before 3pm, then a chance of snow and freezing rain between 3pm and 4pm, then freezing rain likely after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Wintry
    Mix Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Freezing rain. The freezing rain could be heavy at times. Patchy fog after 1am. Low around 26. Breezy, with a south wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New ice accumulation of 0.7 to 0.9 of an inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Heavy
    Freezing Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 40. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 2 and 3 inches possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain before 1am, then a slight chance of freezing rain between 1am and 4am. Low around 14. Wind chill values as low as -2. Blustery, with a south southwest wind 17 to 25 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy then
    Chance
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain and
    Blustery

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 16. Windy, with a northwest wind 23 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 4. Windy.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Breezy.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of snow before 3pm, then a chance of snow and freezing rain between 3pm and 4pm, then freezing rain likely after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Freezing rain. The freezing rain could be heavy at times. Patchy fog after 1am. Low around 26. Breezy, with a south wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New ice accumulation of 0.7 to 0.9 of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 40. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 2 and 3 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Rain before 1am, then a slight chance of freezing rain between 1am and 4am. Low around 14. Wind chill values as low as -2. Blustery, with a south southwest wind 17 to 25 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 16. Windy, with a northwest wind 23 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 4. Windy.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 26.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Breezy.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Blustery.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 16. Blustery.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Blustery.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SW Sunburst NC
 35.37°N 82.98°W (Elev. 5587 ft)
Last Update:
2:43 am EST Jan 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EST Jan 24, 2026-6pm EST Jan 30, 2026
 
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