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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Overcast

35°F

2°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.21 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Jan 4:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Sunburst NC

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

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of snow between 9pm and 10pm, then a chance of rain. Increasing clouds, with a low around 32. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain before 4pm, then a slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. North wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow and freezing rain before 2am, then a slight chance of freezing rain between 2am and 4am, then a slight chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. North wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Slight Chance
    Wintry Mix

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow before 11am, then snow and freezing rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix then
    Wintry Mix
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow and freezing rain, becoming all freezing rain after 9pm. Low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Wintry Mix
    then Freezing
    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Freezing rain before 2pm, then rain between 2pm and 5pm, then rain and snow likely after 5pm. High near 33. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 33 °F

    Freezing Rain
    then Wintry
    Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain and snow likely before 10pm, then a chance of snow between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 15 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 5 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow between 9pm and 10pm, then a chance of rain. Increasing clouds, with a low around 32. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A chance of rain before 4pm, then a slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. North wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow and freezing rain before 2am, then a slight chance of freezing rain between 2am and 4am, then a slight chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. North wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A chance of snow before 11am, then snow and freezing rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Snow and freezing rain, becoming all freezing rain after 9pm. Low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Freezing rain before 2pm, then rain between 2pm and 5pm, then rain and snow likely after 5pm. High near 33. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow likely before 10pm, then a chance of snow between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 20.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 30.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Sunburst NC
 35.4°N 82.98°W (Elev. 4551 ft)
Last Update:
1:38 am EST Jan 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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