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Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Overcast

57°F

14°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Nov 1:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Rich Mountain NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers likely, mainly before 3am. Widespread dense fog, mainly after 5am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 54. West southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Dense Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8am. Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Areas Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 58. North northwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers. Low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers likely, mainly before 3am. Widespread dense fog, mainly after 5am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 54. West southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8am. Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming north after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 58. North northwest wind around 6 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Showers. Low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Thanksgiving Day
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles E Rich Mountain NC
 35.33°N 83.01°W (Elev. 3520 ft)
Last Update:
12:18 am EST Nov 22, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1am EST Nov 22, 2025-6pm EST Nov 28, 2025
 
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