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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

53°F

12°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Jan 11:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Rich Mountain NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 46. Southeast wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain, mainly after 1pm. Patchy fog before 11am, then patchy fog after 4pm. High near 53. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog then Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain before 1am, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then rain after 4am. Low around 51. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 54. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 46. Southeast wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain, mainly after 1pm. Patchy fog before 11am, then patchy fog after 4pm. High near 53. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain before 1am, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then rain after 4am. Low around 51. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 54. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
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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:
5:33 am EST Jan 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am EST Jan 8, 2026-6pm EST Jan 14, 2026
 
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