Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

32°F

0°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.83 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Jan 5:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Rich Mountain NC

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of snow showers between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow showers before 7pm, then a chance of snow showers between 7pm and 10pm.  Patchy fog before 8pm.  Otherwise, cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -3. North wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -5. Northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as zero. West wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of snow showers between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow showers before 7pm, then a chance of snow showers between 7pm and 10pm. Patchy fog before 8pm. Otherwise, cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -3. North wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -5. Northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as zero. West wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 30.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Rich Mountain NC
 35.29°N 82.99°W (Elev. 4469 ft)
4:23 am EST Jan 14, 2026
5am EST Jan 14, 2026-6pm EST Jan 20, 2026
 
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