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Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

61°F

16°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 30.25 in
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Mar 7:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Rich Mountain NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 45. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east southeast in the morning.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 50. South wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 45. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east southeast in the morning.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 50. South wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Saturday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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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:
5:49 pm EST Mar 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm EST Mar 1, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 8, 2026
 
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