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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Overcast

40°F

4°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.24 in
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Jan 10:55 pm 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

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow before 3am, then a slight chance of rain between 3am and 5am. Areas of fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Areas Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain between 7am and 10am. Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Areas Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Light and variable wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 36. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the morning. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow before 5am, then a chance of snow and freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. North wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance Wintry
    Mix

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow and freezing rain. High near 26. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 26 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow and freezing rain, becoming all freezing rain after 10pm. Low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Wintry Mix
    then Freezing
    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Freezing rain before 1pm, then snow likely between 1pm and 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 5pm. The freezing rain could be heavy at times. High near 32. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 32 °F

    Heavy
    Freezing Rain
    then Wintry
    Mix Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow between 9pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of rain and snow before 3am, then a slight chance of rain between 3am and 5am. Areas of fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain between 7am and 10am. Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Light and variable wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 36. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the morning. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of snow before 5am, then a chance of snow and freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. North wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Snow and freezing rain. High near 26. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Snow and freezing rain, becoming all freezing rain after 10pm. Low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Freezing rain before 1pm, then snow likely between 1pm and 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 5pm. The freezing rain could be heavy at times. High near 32. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow between 9pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 2.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 27.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
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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:
7:03 pm EST Jan 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm EST Jan 21, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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