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Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

41°F

5°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 30.27 in
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Nov 8:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Rich Mountain NC

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southeast wind around 7 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. High near 51. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 49. South southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a slight chance of showers between 8am and 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thanksgiving Day

    Thanksgiving Day: Sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the morning.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southeast wind around 7 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. High near 51. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 49. South southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a slight chance of showers between 8am and 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Thanksgiving Day
Sunny, with a high near 36.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Rich Mountain NC
 35.29°N 82.99°W (Elev. 4469 ft)
Last Update:
5:23 am EST Nov 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8am EST Nov 24, 2025-6pm EST Nov 30, 2025
 
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