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Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Overcast

47°F

8°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 30.36 in
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 3 Mar 5:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Rich Mountain NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind around 7 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Northwest wind around 7 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind around 7 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Northwest wind around 7 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Sunday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Monday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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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:
12:19 am EST Mar 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EST Mar 3, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 9, 2026
 
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