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Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Overcast

41°F

5°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.83 in
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Dec 4:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Rich Mountain NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind.

    High: 49 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Calm wind.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 47. Calm wind.

    High: 47 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely before 5am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 7am. Cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain before 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Calm wind.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 47. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Rain likely before 5am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 7am. Cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain before 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Rich Mountain NC
 35.29°N 83.07°W (Elev. 2956 ft)
Last Update:
12:18 pm EST Dec 2, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5pm EST Dec 2, 2025-6pm EST Dec 9, 2025
 
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