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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Overcast

35°F

2°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 22 Feb 6:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Rich Mountain NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Northwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -4. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -4. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Northwest wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly after 8am. High near 48. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Northwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -4. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -4. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Northwest wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Thursday
Rain, mainly after 8am. High near 48. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A chance of freezing rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
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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:
6:24 am EST Feb 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am EST Feb 22, 2026-6pm EST Feb 28, 2026
 
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