Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Jackson County Airport (K24A)
Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.
Fair
41°F
5°C
| Humidity | 18% |
| Wind Speed | Calm |
| Barometer | 29.93 in |
| Dewpoint | 1°F (-17°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Last update | 16 Jan 2:15 pm EST |
Extended Forecast for
3 Miles SE Rich Mountain NC
This Afternoon
High: 35 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 26 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Wintry
Mix LikelySaturday
High: 36 °F
Chance Wintry
Mix and
Patchy Fog
then Mostly
SunnySaturday Night
Low: 19 °F
Slight Chance
SnowSunday
High: 24 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 15 °F
Clear
M.L.King Day
High: 31 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 9 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 26 °F
Sunny
Detailed Forecast
This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 35. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
Snow and freezing rain likely before 4am, then snow likely between 4am and 5am, then rain and snow likely after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 26. South southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of rain, snow, and sleet before 7am, then a chance of rain and snow between 7am and 8am. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 36. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West northwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. West northwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 15.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 31.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 26.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 16.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Rich Mountain NC
35.29°N 82.99°W (Elev. 4469 ft)
35.29°N 82.99°W (Elev. 4469 ft)
12:18 pm EST Jan 16, 2026
2pm EST Jan 16, 2026-6pm EST Jan 22, 2026
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