Showers and Cooler Temperatures in the East; Multi-Day Rain Event in the Southwest

A cold front in the East will bring showers and thunderstorms and much cooler temperatures from the Northeast into the Southeast. The Southwest, centered around New Mexico, will continue to see showers and thunderstorms, where there maybe isolated flash flooding. Tropical moisture will bring a multi-day period of thunderstorms and locally heavy rainfall across the Southwest beginning Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Heavy Rain Fog/Mist

63°F

17°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.21 in
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 2.00 mi
Last update 8 Oct 1:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Rich Mountain NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers likely, mainly between 3am and 5am.  Patchy fog.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. West southwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 9am.  Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 66. North wind 5 to 7 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. North northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 59. East wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. East wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers likely, mainly between 3am and 5am. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. West southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 9am. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 66. North wind 5 to 7 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. North northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 59. East wind 6 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. East wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Rich Mountain NC
 35.29°N 82.99°W (Elev. 4469 ft)
1:58 am EDT Oct 8, 2025
2am EDT Oct 8, 2025-6pm EDT Oct 14, 2025
 
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