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Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

49°F

9°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 26 Feb 10:10 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Rich Mountain NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Light northwest wind.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Widespread fog, mainly before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 53 °F

    Fog then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 57. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 38. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph after midnight.

    Low: 38 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain between 7am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Light northwest wind.
Friday
Widespread fog, mainly before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Light and variable wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 57. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 38. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
A chance of rain between 7am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
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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:
6:14 pm EST Feb 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm EST Feb 26, 2026-6pm EST Mar 5, 2026
 
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