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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 61%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Jan 7:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Soco Gap 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 37. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. North northeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of freezing rain between 1pm and 2pm, then snow and freezing rain likely after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 31. South wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Cloudy then
    Wintry Mix
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Freezing rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 7pm, then freezing rain. Low around 27. South southeast wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.5 to 0.7 of an inch possible. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Wintry Mix
    then Freezing
    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Freezing rain before 11am, then rain. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 40. South wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Freezing
    Rain then
    Heavy Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain and snow likely before 1am, then a slight chance of snow between 1am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 12 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 14.

    High: 14 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Blustery.

    Low: 3 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. North northeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of freezing rain between 1pm and 2pm, then snow and freezing rain likely after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 31. South wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. 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 likely, possibly mixed with snow before 7pm, then freezing rain. Low around 27. South southeast wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.5 to 0.7 of an inch possible. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Freezing rain before 11am, then rain. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 40. South wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow likely before 1am, then a slight chance of snow between 1am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 14.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Blustery.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 27.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 17.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Soco Gap NC
 35.52°N 83.18°W (Elev. 5128 ft)
Last Update:
6:30 am EST Jan 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am EST Jan 23, 2026-6pm EST Jan 29, 2026
 
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