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Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

67°F

19°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Feb 3:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Rich Mountain NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 49. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 59 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 49. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
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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 pm EST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EST Feb 16, 2026-6pm EST Feb 23, 2026
 
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