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Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

52°F

11°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.24 in
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Mar 10:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Rich Mountain NC

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 58. West northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Patchy fog between 8am and 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. East southeast wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 36. Southeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 58. West northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Patchy fog between 8am and 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. East southeast wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 36. Southeast wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Saturday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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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:
5:44 am EST Mar 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am EST Mar 1, 2026-6pm EST Mar 7, 2026
 
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