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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Overcast

46°F

8°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.23 in
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Jan 11:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNE Rich Mountain NC

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

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. North wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. North wind 7 to 14 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of freezing rain between 2pm and 4pm, then freezing rain likely, possibly mixed with snow after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 27. South southeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Cloudy then
    Wintry Mix
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Freezing rain. Low around 24. South southeast wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.6 to 0.8 of an inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Freezing Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Freezing rain before 2pm, then rain. The rain and freezing rain could be heavy at times. High near 39. South southeast wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 39 °F

    Freezing Rain
    then
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely, possibly mixing with snow after midnight, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 16 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Blustery

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 16. Blustery.

    High: 16 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Blustery

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Blustery.

    Low: 3 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. North wind 5 to 8 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. North wind 7 to 14 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of freezing rain between 2pm and 4pm, then freezing rain likely, possibly mixed with snow after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 27. South southeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Freezing rain. Low around 24. South southeast wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.6 to 0.8 of an inch possible.
Sunday
Freezing rain before 2pm, then rain. The rain and freezing rain could be heavy at times. High near 39. South southeast wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixing with snow after midnight, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 16. Blustery.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Blustery.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 25.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 16.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNE Rich Mountain NC
 35.38°N 83.01°W (Elev. 5299 ft)
Last Update:
9:44 am EST Jan 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EST Jan 23, 2026-6pm EST Jan 29, 2026
 
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