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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 30.31 in
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill17°F (-8°C)
Last update 11 Jan 10:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Rich Mountain NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. North wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 40. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 47. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely before 10pm, then rain and snow likely between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 19 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 23.

    High: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. North wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 40. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 47. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely before 10pm, then rain and snow likely between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 23.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
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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:
6:23 pm EST Jan 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm EST Jan 11, 2026-6pm EST Jan 18, 2026
 
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