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Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Light Rain Fog

64°F

18°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 0.50 mi
Last update 21 May 9:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Rich Mountain NC

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms. High near 74. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 11pm. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Patchy fog before 3pm. High near 69. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 69 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 61. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. High near 71. Light south southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 75. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 74. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms. High near 74. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 11pm. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Patchy fog before 3pm. High near 69. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 61. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Saturday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. High near 71. Light south southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 75. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Memorial Day
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 74. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 75. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 76. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Rich Mountain NC
 35.29°N 83.07°W (Elev. 2956 ft)
Last Update:
6:34 am EDT May 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am EDT May 21, 2026-6pm EDT May 27, 2026
 
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