Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Jackson County Airport (K24A)
Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.
Overcast
52°F
11°C
| Humidity | 35% |
| Wind Speed | Calm |
| Barometer | 29.98 in |
| Dewpoint | 25°F (-4°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Last update | 20 Feb 10:55 pm EST |
Extended Forecast for
3 Miles SE Rich Mountain NC
Tonight

Low: 42 °F
Showers
LikelySaturday
High: 54 °F
Showers
Likely then
Mostly SunnySaturday Night
Low: 30 °F
Chance Rain
then
Rain/Snow
Likely and
Patchy FogSunday

High: 32 °F
Chance Snow
Sunday Night
Low: 15 °F
Blustery.
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
then Mostly
CloudyMonday

High: 24 °F
Partly Sunny
Monday Night

Low: 14 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday

High: 39 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night

Low: 26 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Detailed Forecast
Tonight
A slight chance of showers before 1am, then showers likely after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before 4am, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain. Patchy fog between midnight and 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Light northwest wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 8am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Rich Mountain NC
35.29°N 82.99°W (Elev. 4469 ft)
35.29°N 82.99°W (Elev. 4469 ft)
5:55 pm EST Feb 20, 2026
11pm EST Feb 20, 2026-6pm EST Feb 27, 2026



