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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Overcast

41°F

5°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Jan 1:35 pm 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

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of rain before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Calm wind.

    High: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow between 8am and 2pm, then freezing rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 29. Southeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Wintry Mix
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Freezing rain. Low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Freezing Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain. High near 37. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely, possibly mixing with snow after 10pm, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 17 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 20.

    High: 20 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of rain before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Calm wind.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A chance of snow between 8am and 2pm, then freezing rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 29. Southeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Freezing rain. Low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Rain. High near 37. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixing with snow after 10pm, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 30.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
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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:
1:03 pm EST Jan 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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