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Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

37°F

3°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 30.26 in
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 28 Nov 12:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Rich Mountain NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 28. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 33. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow before 2am, then a chance of freezing rain between 2am and 5am, then a chance of rain or freezing rain after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely, mainly between 8am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. South southwest wind 7 to 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Freezing rain before 5am, then rain or freezing rain. The rain and freezing rain could be heavy at times. Low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Freezing Rain
    then
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain, mainly before 1pm. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 37. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 37 °F

    Heavy Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 28. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 33. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow before 2am, then a chance of freezing rain between 2am and 5am, then a chance of rain or freezing rain after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Rain likely, mainly between 8am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. South southwest wind 7 to 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
Freezing rain before 5am, then rain or freezing rain. The rain and freezing rain could be heavy at times. Low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Rain, mainly before 1pm. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 37. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
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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:
12:37 pm EST Nov 28, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1pm EST Nov 28, 2025-6pm EST Dec 4, 2025
 
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