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Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Partly Cloudy

67°F

19°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed SW 3 G 17 mph
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Mar 5:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Rich Mountain NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 67. West northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West northwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 71. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. West southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 67. West northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West northwest wind around 7 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 71. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. West southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
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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:
2:23 pm EDT Mar 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm EDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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