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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Overcast

48°F

9°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 30.21 in
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Jan 12:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Mount Sterling NC

Ice Storm Warning January 24, 01:00pm until January 26, 01:00pm
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Ice Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 35. North northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. North northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 20 °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 32. South southeast wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 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: 32 °F

    Cloudy then
    Wintry Mix
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Freezing rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all freezing rain after 8pm. Low around 28. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 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: 28 °F

    Breezy.
    Wintry Mix
    then Freezing
    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain. High near 42. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain and snow before midnight, then a chance of snow between midnight and 4am. Low around 14. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 14 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 14. Blustery.

    High: 14 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Blustery

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 3 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 35. North northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. North northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south southeast 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 32. South southeast wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 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, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all freezing rain after 8pm. Low around 28. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 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
Rain. High near 42. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow before midnight, then a chance of snow between midnight and 4am. Low around 14. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 14. Blustery.
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 15.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 16.
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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:
9:44 am EST Jan 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EST Jan 23, 2026-6pm EST Jan 29, 2026
 
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