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Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Overcast

59°F

15°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Nov 3:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Rich Mountain NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7am. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 58. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 59 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain, mainly between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of showers after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers before 7am, then a slight chance of showers after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers before 1pm, then a chance of rain after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7am. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 58. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain, mainly between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of showers after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A slight chance of showers before 7am, then a slight chance of showers after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A chance of showers before 1pm, then a chance of rain after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSE Rich Mountain NC
 35.29°N 83.04°W (Elev. 4505 ft)
Last Update:
12:18 am EST Nov 19, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3am EST Nov 19, 2025-6pm EST Nov 25, 2025
 
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