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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

44°F

7°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 17 Nov 4:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Rich Mountain NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 52. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers, mainly between 8pm and 4am, then a chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 52. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers, mainly between 8pm and 4am, then a chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 5 to 7 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
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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:
12:18 am EST Nov 17, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4am EST Nov 17, 2025-6pm EST Nov 23, 2025
 
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