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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Overcast

40°F

4°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 30 Jan 3:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Rich Mountain NC

Winter Storm Warning January 30, 04:00pm until February 1, 07:00am
Extreme Cold Warning January 31, 01:00pm until February 1, 01:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
Extreme Cold Warning

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of snow after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 32. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after midnight. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 10. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly before 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature falling to around 7 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -10. North wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 14 °F⇓

    Snow then
    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -17. North northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 20. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of snow after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 32. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Snow, mainly after midnight. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 10. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow, mainly before 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature falling to around 7 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -10. North wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -17. North northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 20. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow between 1am and 2am, then a chance of snow after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Rich Mountain NC
 35.36°N 83.06°W (Elev. 4147 ft)
Last Update:
12:18 pm EST Jan 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EST Jan 30, 2026-6pm EST Feb 6, 2026
 
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