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Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fog

51°F

11°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 0.15 mi
Last update 7 Oct 10:20 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Rich Mountain NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Calm wind.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Light and variable wind.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 65. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Light and variable wind.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 65. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Columbus Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rich Mountain NC
 35.31°N 83.04°W (Elev. 3350 ft)
Last Update:
6:25 am EDT Oct 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am EDT Oct 7, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 13, 2026
 
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