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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Jan 6:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNE Rich Mountain NC

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

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 19. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow, mainly after 1am. Patchy blowing snow after 4am. Low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -4. West wind 9 to 16 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly before 1pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 4pm. High near 9. Wind chill values as low as -21. Windy, with a north northwest wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 9 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7pm. Widespread blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Windy, with a northwest wind 32 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.

    Low: -2 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 8am. Sunny, with a high near 14. Windy.

    High: 14 °F

    Blowing Snow
    and Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 5.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 19. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow, mainly after 1am. Patchy blowing snow after 4am. Low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -4. West wind 9 to 16 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow, mainly before 1pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 4pm. High near 9. Wind chill values as low as -21. Windy, with a north northwest wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7pm. Widespread blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Windy, with a northwest wind 32 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.
Sunday
Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 8am. Sunny, with a high near 14. Windy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 5.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
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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:
6:23 pm EST Jan 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm EST Jan 29, 2026-6pm EST Feb 5, 2026
 
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