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Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Overcast

57°F

14°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed E 10 mph
Barometer 30.29 in
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Mar 2:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Rich Mountain NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Cloudy, with a high near 48. South wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy drizzle after midnight. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Cloudy then
    Patchy
    Drizzle and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy drizzle before noon. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 50. South wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Patchy
    Drizzle and
    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. South southwest wind around 7 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Cloudy, with a high near 48. South wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Patchy drizzle after midnight. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tuesday
Patchy drizzle before noon. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 50. South wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. South southwest wind around 7 mph becoming west after midnight.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Sunday
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:
12:19 pm EST Mar 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EST Mar 2, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 8, 2026
 
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