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Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

65°F

18°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Mar 1:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Rich Mountain NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. West southwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. West southwest wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Rich Mountain NC
 35.32°N 83.09°W (Elev. 2795 ft)
Last Update:
6:24 am EDT Mar 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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