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Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 18 Jan 6:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Rich Mountain NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 15. West northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Clear

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 29. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 29. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 18. Light and variable wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 18 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 15. West northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 29. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 29. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 18. Light and variable wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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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:
6:24 pm EST Jan 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm EST Jan 18, 2026-6pm EST Jan 25, 2026
 
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