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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Overcast

41°F

5°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 30 Jan 2:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Mount Sterling NC

Winter Storm Warning January 30, 04:00pm until February 1, 07:00am
Extreme Cold Warning January 31, 01:00pm until February 1, 01:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
Extreme Cold Warning

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 29. North northwest wind around 6 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after 9pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -5. North northwest wind 6 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 6 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly before 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow before 3pm, then patchy blowing snow after 4pm. High near 9. Wind chill values as low as -17. Northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 9 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -20. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 0 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. West northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 13 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 29. North northwest wind around 6 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly after 9pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -5. North northwest wind 6 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow, mainly before 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow before 3pm, then patchy blowing snow after 4pm. High near 9. Wind chill values as low as -17. Northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -20. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. West northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Mount Sterling NC
 35.75°N 83.16°W (Elev. 4150 ft)
Last Update:
12:18 pm EST Jan 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EST Jan 30, 2026-6pm EST Feb 6, 2026
 
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