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Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

66°F

19°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 30.29 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Mar 7:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Rich Mountain NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 2am. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 53. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 4am, then showers after 4am. Patchy fog after 1am. Low around 52. West southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    T-storms then
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog before 8am. High near 60. West southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 65 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 2am. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 53. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 4am, then showers after 4am. Patchy fog after 1am. Low around 52. West southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog before 8am. High near 60. West southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
Rain likely, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
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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:
6:14 pm EST Mar 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm EST Mar 6, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 13, 2026
 
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