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Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Feb 3:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Rich Mountain NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Northwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain and snow before midnight, then a chance of rain between midnight and 4am. Patchy fog. Low around 34. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely before 4pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain. Areas of fog before 8am. High near 39. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Areas Fog
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. North northwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Northwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow before midnight, then a chance of rain between midnight and 4am. Patchy fog. Low around 34. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Rain likely before 4pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain. Areas of fog before 8am. High near 39. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. North northwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
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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:
12:18 am EST Feb 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am EST Feb 3, 2026-6pm EST Feb 9, 2026
 
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