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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

40°F

4°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Dec 1:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Rich Mountain NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 29. West northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 38. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

    High: 38 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and snow likely before 2am, then freezing rain likely between 2am and 3am, then snow and freezing rain after 3am. Low around 29. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Wintry
    Mix

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow and freezing rain before 10am, then freezing rain between 10am and 2pm, then rain likely after 2pm. High near 35. South southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 35 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain, mixing with snow after 11pm, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow between 8am and 9am, then a chance of rain after 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 29. West northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 38. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow likely before 2am, then freezing rain likely between 2am and 3am, then snow and freezing rain after 3am. Low around 29. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow and freezing rain before 10am, then freezing rain between 10am and 2pm, then rain likely after 2pm. High near 35. South southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 32.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain, mixing with snow after 11pm, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow between 8am and 9am, then a chance of rain after 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 9pm and 1am, then a chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Rich Mountain NC
 35.31°N 82.98°W (Elev. 4948 ft)
Last Update:
12:18 pm EST Dec 3, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1pm EST Dec 3, 2025-6pm EST Dec 9, 2025
 
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