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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

43°F

6°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Jan 11:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Rich Mountain NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 46. West wind around 7 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. West northwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain after 1pm, mixing with snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 21. Northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 46. West wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. West northwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of rain after 1pm, mixing with snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 21. Northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 33.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 30.
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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:
5:33 am EST Jan 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EST Jan 13, 2026-6pm EST Jan 19, 2026
 
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