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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Overcast

37°F

3°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.21 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Jan 9:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Rich Mountain NC

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 07:00am until January 26, 01:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow between 1pm and 2pm, then freezing rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 30. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 30 °F

    Cloudy then
    Wintry Mix
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Freezing rain. Low around 25. Southeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.4 to 0.6 of an inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Freezing Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Freezing rain before 11am, then rain. High near 40. South southeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Freezing
    Rain then
    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 14 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 18.

    High: 18 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 3.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Saturday
A chance of snow between 1pm and 2pm, then freezing rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 30. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Freezing rain. Low around 25. Southeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.4 to 0.6 of an inch possible.
Sunday
Freezing rain before 11am, then rain. High near 40. South southeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 18.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 3.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 29.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20.
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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:
6:30 am EST Jan 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am EST Jan 23, 2026-6pm EST Jan 29, 2026
 
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