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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.24 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Jan 1:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Mount Sterling NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming north northwest in the morning.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain and sleet before 3pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain. High near 40. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Wintry
    Mix

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 14. Windy, with a northwest wind 18 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 14 °F

    Windy. Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Blustery.

    High: 16 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Blustery then
    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West southwest wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming north northwest in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain and sleet before 3pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain. High near 40. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 14. Windy, with a northwest wind 18 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Blustery.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 26.
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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 am EST Jan 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am EST Jan 13, 2026-6pm EST Jan 19, 2026
 
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