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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Dec 1:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Rich Mountain NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 20. Blustery, with a northwest wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 29. Northwest wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 20. Blustery, with a northwest wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 29. Northwest wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
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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 am EST Dec 10, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2am EST Dec 10, 2025-6pm EST Dec 16, 2025
 
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