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Heavy Rainfall Continues in Florida; Critical Fire Weather in the Southeast; Heavy Rain and Flooding Concerns in Hawaii

Thunderstorms and periods of heavy to excessive rainfall will continue over Florida through Thursday. Gusty winds and low humidity will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions from central Georgia into north-central North Carolina Wednesday. A Kona Low is expected to bring strong winds, widespread heavy rainfall, and flooding concerns to the island chain through the weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

51°F

11°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 30.30 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 7 Apr 11:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Rich Mountain NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. East wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. East southeast wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. East wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Southeast wind around 6 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Patchy frost after 3am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 38. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Frost

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Patchy Frost
    then Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. East wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. East southeast wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. East wind 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Southeast wind around 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Patchy frost after 3am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 38. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Patchy frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 65.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
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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:
8:32 pm EDT Apr 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am EDT Apr 8, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 14, 2026
 
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