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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Mostly Cloudy

46°F

8°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Feb 11:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Rich Mountain NC

  • Today

    Today: Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow between 9pm and 2am. Patchy fog after 9pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. North northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. West northwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Blustery.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow between 9pm and 2am. Patchy fog after 9pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. North northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. West northwest wind around 7 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Blustery.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
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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:
5:39 am EST Feb 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am EST Feb 4, 2026-6pm EST Feb 10, 2026
 
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