National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce
Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Overcast

42°F

6°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.92 in
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Dec 4:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Rich Mountain NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradual clearing during the afternoon, with a high near 37. West northwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Northwest wind around 7 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. South southwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 1am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West southwest wind around 7 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradual clearing during the afternoon, with a high near 37. West northwest wind around 6 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Northwest wind around 7 mph becoming south after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. South southwest wind around 6 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 1am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West southwest wind around 7 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...
Forecast Area
Tiles ©ESRI

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 5, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4pm EST Dec 5, 2025-6pm EST Dec 12, 2025
 
Forecast Discussion
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database

National Digital Forecast Database Maximum Temperature Forecast

High Temperature

National Digital Forecast Database Weather Element Forecast

Chance of Precipitation