Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Jackson County Airport (K24A)
Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.
Light Drizzle Fog/Mist
34°F
1°C
| Humidity | 97% |
| Wind Speed | Calm |
| Barometer | 29.95 in |
| Dewpoint | 33°F (1°C) |
| Visibility | 5.00 mi |
| Last update | 17 Jan 4:55 am EST |
Extended Forecast for
3 Miles SE Rich Mountain NC
Overnight
Low: 32 °F
Rain/Snow
LikelySaturday
High: 37 °F
Chance Wintry
Mix and
Patchy Fog
then SunnySaturday Night
Low: 16 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 23 °F
Becoming
SunnySunday Night
Low: 15 °F
Mostly Clear
M.L.King Day
High: 31 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 11 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 27 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 17 °F
Clear
Detailed Forecast
Overnight
Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 32. Southwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow before 7am, then a slight chance of freezing rain between 7am and 8am. Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 37. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 23. West northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. West northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 31.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 27.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 17.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
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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 am EST Jan 17, 2026
5am EST Jan 17, 2026-6pm EST Jan 23, 2026
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