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Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

42°F

6°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Feb 12:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Rich Mountain NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 5am. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 45. West northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Rain
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 9am. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 49. Northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog then
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. North northwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 5am. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 45. West northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 9am. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 49. Northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. North northwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Saturday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 41. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Washington's Birthday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
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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:
12:19 am EST Feb 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am EST Feb 10, 2026-6pm EST Feb 16, 2026
 
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