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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.90 in
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Last update 31 Jan 1:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNE Sylva NC

Winter Storm Warning January 31, 02:04am until February 1, 07:00am
Extreme Cold Warning January 31, 01:00pm until February 1, 01:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
Extreme Cold Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning January 31, 02:04am until February 1, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Sun

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 9 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly before 2pm. Patchy fog between 8am and 9am. Temperature falling to around 6 by 4pm. Wind chill values as low as -13. North wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 14 °F⇓

    Snow and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Patchy blowing snow before midnight. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -21. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 0 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -18. North wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 9. West wind around 7 mph becoming north. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow, mainly before 2pm. Patchy fog between 8am and 9am. Temperature falling to around 6 by 4pm. Wind chill values as low as -13. North wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Patchy blowing snow before midnight. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -21. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -18. North wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 29.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow likely, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely before 9am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNE Sylva NC
 35.44°N 83.19°W (Elev. 4501 ft)
Last Update:
1:23 am EST Jan 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am EST Jan 31, 2026-6pm EST Feb 6, 2026
 
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