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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Light Snow

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 29.91 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill13°F (-11°C)
Last update 17 Mar 1:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Rich Mountain NC

Wind Advisory until March 17, 05:00am
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Wind Advisory
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    Wind Advisory until March 17, 05:00am

    NOW until 5:00am Tue

    Wind Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as -1. West northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 17. West northwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -1. Northwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as -1. West northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Tuesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 17. West northwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
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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:
6:48 pm EDT Mar 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am EDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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