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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Jan 9:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Rich Mountain NC

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 28. West northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 30. West wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Light west wind.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 31 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 14. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 14 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 2.

    Low: 2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 20.

    High: 20 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 28. West northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 30. West wind 3 to 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Light west wind.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 14. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 20.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
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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:
6:14 am EST Jan 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am EST Jan 28, 2026-6pm EST Feb 3, 2026
 
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