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Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

49°F

9°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Feb 10:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Rich Mountain NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of fog. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Calm wind.

    Low: 38 °F

    Areas Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph after midnight.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 58. West northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Areas of fog. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Calm wind.
Saturday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph after midnight.
Sunday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 58. West northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
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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:
6:08 pm EST Feb 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm EST Feb 27, 2026-6pm EST Mar 6, 2026
 
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