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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Overcast

36°F

2°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 30.23 in
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 22 Jan 2:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Waynesville NC

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

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain between 7am and 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 30. Calm wind.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain or freezing rain before 9am, then a chance of rain between 9am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Calm wind.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow and freezing rain before 2pm, then snow likely, possibly mixed with sleet between 2pm and 4pm, then snow likely after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix then
    Snow/Sleet
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Freezing rain. Low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Freezing Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Freezing rain before 9am, then rain. High near 42. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Freezing
    Rain then
    Rain

  • 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 14. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 14 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain between 7am and 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 30. Calm wind.
Friday
A chance of rain or freezing rain before 9am, then a chance of rain between 9am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Calm wind.
Saturday
A chance of snow and freezing rain before 2pm, then snow likely, possibly mixed with sleet between 2pm and 4pm, then snow likely after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Freezing rain. Low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Freezing rain before 9am, then rain. High near 42. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow likely before 10pm, then a chance of snow between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 30.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
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Point Forecast:
Waynesville NC
 35.49°N 82.99°W (Elev. 2674 ft)
Last Update:
1:38 am EST Jan 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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