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Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

42°F

6°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.21 in
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Nov 2:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Rich Mountain NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Calm wind.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 56 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South southeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. High near 54. South wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Low around 50. South southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a slight chance of showers between 8am and 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thanksgiving Day

    Thanksgiving Day: Sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Calm wind.
Monday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South southeast wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. High near 54. South wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Low around 50. South southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a slight chance of showers between 8am and 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Thanksgiving Day
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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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 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2am EST Nov 24, 2025-6pm EST Nov 30, 2025
 
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