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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

4 Miles NNE Smokemont 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 41. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 22. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow before 2pm, then snow likely between 2pm and 5pm, then rain and snow likely after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 36. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Cloudy then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Freezing rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all freezing rain after 7pm. Low around 27. South southeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.4 to 0.6 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 8am, then rain. High near 42. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Freezing
    Rain then
    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain and snow likely before midnight, then a chance of snow between midnight and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 9 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 18.

    High: 18 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 2.

    Low: 2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 22. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow before 2pm, then snow likely between 2pm and 5pm, then rain and snow likely after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 36. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Freezing rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all freezing rain after 7pm. Low around 27. South southeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.4 to 0.6 of an inch possible. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Freezing rain before 8am, then rain. High near 42. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow likely before midnight, then a chance of snow between midnight and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 18.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 31.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNE Smokemont NC
 35.62°N 83.28°W (Elev. 4564 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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