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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Mostly Cloudy

53°F

12°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill50°F (10°C)
Last update 8 Jan 10:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Rich Mountain NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Areas of fog after 3am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 44. South southeast wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain and
    Areas Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly after 1pm. Areas of fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 51. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Areas Fog
    then Rain
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers. Widespread dense fog, mainly between 10pm and 2am. Low around 50. South southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers and
    Dense Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers. High near 53. South southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Areas of fog after 3am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 44. South southeast wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly after 1pm. Areas of fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 51. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers. Widespread dense fog, mainly between 10pm and 2am. Low around 50. South southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Saturday
Showers. High near 53. South southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
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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:
5:43 pm EST Jan 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm EST Jan 8, 2026-6pm EST Jan 15, 2026
 
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