Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Light Rain

41°F

5°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 29.86 in
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 2 Dec 4:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Rich Mountain NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain.  Low around 32. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain, mainly before 10am.  Temperature falling to around 32 by 5pm. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain then
    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. North wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 38. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow before 11am, then freezing rain likely between 11am and 5pm, then rain or freezing rain likely after 5pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 33 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain. Low around 32. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain, mainly before 10am. Temperature falling to around 32 by 5pm. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. North wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 38. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Friday
A chance of snow before 11am, then freezing rain likely between 11am and 5pm, then rain or freezing rain likely after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 31.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Saturday Night
A chance of freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
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)
12:18 am EST Dec 2, 2025
5am EST Dec 2, 2025-6pm EST Dec 8, 2025
 
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