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Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed NW 8 mph
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 18 Jan 5:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Rich Mountain NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 18. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 18 °F

    Clear

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 36. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 35. Light northwest wind.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 21. Calm wind.

    Low: 21 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of snow before 2am, then a chance of rain between 2am and 4am, then a chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 18. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph after midnight.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 36. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 35. Light northwest wind.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 21. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow before 2am, then a chance of rain between 2am and 4am, then a chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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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:
12:18 pm EST Jan 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm EST Jan 18, 2026-6pm EST Jan 25, 2026
 
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