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Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Partly Cloudy

33°F

1°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.22 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Feb 5:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Rich Mountain NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of rain before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow before 9am, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of rain before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow before 9am, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Saturday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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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:
12:19 am EST Feb 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EST Feb 9, 2026-6pm EST Feb 15, 2026
 
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