Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Heavy Rain Fog/Mist

46°F

8°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SW 12 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.80 in
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 25 Jan 2:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Rich Mountain NC

Extreme Cold Watch January 26, 06:00pm until January 27, 12:00pm
Cold Weather Advisory January 26, 04:00am until January 26, 10:00am
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Extreme Cold Watch
Cold Weather Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain.  Patchy fog. High near 40. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 7pm.  Patchy fog.  Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 15. West northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog then
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 24. North northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -10. Northwest wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 30. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. Patchy fog. High near 40. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 7pm. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 15. West northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 24. North northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -10. Northwest wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 30. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 25.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 29.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Rich Mountain NC
 35.29°N 82.99°W (Elev. 4469 ft)
1:43 pm EST Jan 25, 2026
3pm EST Jan 25, 2026-6pm EST Feb 1, 2026
 
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