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Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

58°F

14°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Mar 7:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Rich Mountain NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 42. South southeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. South southeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 5am. Low around 42. South wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Some thunder is also possible. High near 49. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Blustery.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.
Saturday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 42. South southeast wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. South southeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 5am. Low around 42. South wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Rain before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Some thunder is also possible. High near 49. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Blustery.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
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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:
6:50 pm EDT Mar 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm EDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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