Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Jackson County Airport (K24A)
Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.
Heavy Snow Freezing Fog
20°F
-7°C
| Humidity | 90% |
| Wind Speed | N 7 mph |
| Barometer | 29.83 in |
| Dewpoint | 17°F (-8°C) |
| Visibility | 0.50 mi |
| Wind Chill | 11°F (-12°C) |
| Last update | 31 Jan 7:15 am EST |
Extended Forecast for
3 Miles SE Rich Mountain NC
Extreme Cold Warning January 31, 01:00pm until February 1, 01:00pm
Winter Storm Warning January 31, 07:19am until February 1, 07:00am
NOW until 7:00am Sun
Winter Storm Warning
Today
High: 16 °F⇓
Snow and
Patchy FogTonight
Low: 1 °F
Slight Chance
Snow and
Patchy
Blowing SnowSunday
High: 22 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 8 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 31 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 19 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 40 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday Night
Low: 32 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely
Detailed Forecast
Today
Snow, mainly before 3pm. Patchy fog before 4pm, then patchy fog after 5pm. Temperature falling to around 7 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -11. North wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow before 8pm. Patchy blowing snow between 8pm and 4am. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -20. Blustery, with a north wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -19. Northwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -3. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 31. West wind 5 to 7 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Snow likely before 8am, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
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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)
6:09 am EST Jan 31, 2026
7am EST Jan 31, 2026-6pm EST Feb 6, 2026
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