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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Overcast

63°F

17°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Feb 4:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Mount Sterling NC

Winter Weather Advisory February 22, 12:00am until February 24, 12:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow between 1am and 2am, then snow likely after 2am. Patchy fog before 1am, then patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow and sleet likely before 8am, then a chance of snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy fog between 8am and 10am. Patchy freezing fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow/Sleet
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Freezing Fog

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -8. Windy, with a northwest wind 28 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -8. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 17 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Windy, with a west northwest wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain likely before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow between 1am and 2am, then snow likely after 2am. Patchy fog before 1am, then patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
Snow and sleet likely before 8am, then a chance of snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy fog between 8am and 10am. Patchy freezing fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -8. Windy, with a northwest wind 28 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -8. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Windy, with a west northwest wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Thursday
Rain. High near 47. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSW Mount Sterling NC
 35.7°N 83.14°W (Elev. 5062 ft)
Last Update:
1:59 pm EST Feb 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EST Feb 21, 2026-6pm EST Feb 28, 2026
 
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