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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

42°F

6°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed NW 9 mph
Barometer 30.25 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 12 Jan 5:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Rich Mountain NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph in the evening.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 15 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 20.

    High: 20 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 3 to 7 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 30.
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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:
12:18 pm EST Jan 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm EST Jan 12, 2026-6pm EST Jan 19, 2026
 
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