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Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Mostly Cloudy

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 2 Dec 11:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Rich Mountain NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. North wind 6 to 11 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

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

    High: 38 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before midnight, then snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northeast wind around 7 mph becoming south in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow and freezing rain likely before 1pm, then snow likely between 1pm and 3pm, then rain and snow after 3pm. High near 34. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 34 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 7pm. Cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain before 10am, then a chance of rain after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. North wind 6 to 11 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 38. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light northwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before midnight, then snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northeast wind around 7 mph becoming south in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Snow and freezing rain likely before 1pm, then snow likely between 1pm and 3pm, then rain and snow after 3pm. High near 34. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 7pm. Cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A chance of rain before 10am, then a chance of rain after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
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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:
5:44 pm EST Dec 2, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11pm EST Dec 2, 2025-6pm EST Dec 9, 2025
 
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