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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Overcast

52°F

11°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Feb 10:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Rich Mountain NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers before 1am, then showers likely after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain before 4am, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain. Patchy fog between midnight and 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Light northwest wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow before 8am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Blustery.
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of showers before 1am, then showers likely after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before 4am, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain. Patchy fog between midnight and 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Light northwest wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 8am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
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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:
5:55 pm EST Feb 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm EST Feb 20, 2026-6pm EST Feb 27, 2026
 
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