Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Jackson County Airport (K24A)
Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.
Overcast
40°F
4°C
| Humidity | 42% |
| Wind Speed | SW 8 mph |
| Barometer | 29.94 in |
| Dewpoint | 19°F (-7°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Wind Chill | 35°F (2°C) |
| Last update | 30 Jan 3:35 pm EST |
Extended Forecast for
3 Miles SE Rich Mountain NC
Winter Storm Warning January 30, 04:00pm until February 1, 07:00am
Extreme Cold Warning January 31, 01:00pm until February 1, 01:00pm
This Afternoon

High: 32 °F
Slight Chance
SnowTonight
Low: 11 °F
Chance Snow
then Heavy
SnowSaturday

High: 15 °F⇓
Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 2 °F
Patchy
Blowing Snow
and Blustery
then Partly
CloudySunday

High: 21 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night

Low: 7 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday

High: 31 °F
Sunny
Monday Night

Low: 15 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday

High: 39 °F
Partly Sunny
Detailed Forecast
This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of snow after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 32. South southwest wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Snow, mainly after midnight. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 11. Light and variable wind becoming east around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow, mainly before 2pm. Temperature falling to around 8 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -10. North wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Patchy blowing snow between 8pm and 11pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -19. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 21. Northwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 31.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
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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)
12:18 pm EST Jan 30, 2026
3pm EST Jan 30, 2026-6pm EST Feb 6, 2026



