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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 8:55 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

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow and freezing rain before 3pm, then a chance of snow between 3pm and 4pm, then freezing rain likely, possibly mixed with snow after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 29. Southeast wind 5 to 9 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: 29 °F

    Cloudy then
    Wintry Mix
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Freezing rain. Low around 25. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.6 to 0.8 of an inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Freezing Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Freezing rain before noon, then rain. High near 40. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 40 °F

    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. Blustery.

    High: 18 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Blustery
    then Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 4. Blustery.

    Low: 4 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow and freezing rain before 3pm, then a chance of snow between 3pm and 4pm, then freezing rain likely, possibly mixed with snow after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 29. Southeast wind 5 to 9 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 25. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.6 to 0.8 of an inch possible.
Sunday
Freezing rain before noon, then rain. High near 40. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 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. Blustery.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 4. Blustery.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 28.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 18.
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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:
6:30 am EST Jan 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am EST Jan 23, 2026-6pm EST Jan 29, 2026
 
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