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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

38°F

3°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Dec 3:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Rich Mountain NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 45. West southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 8pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 36. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of sprinkles after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance
    Sprinkles

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of sprinkles before 7pm, then a chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 45. West southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 8pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 36. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind around 7 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Saturday
A chance of sprinkles after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
A chance of sprinkles before 7pm, then a chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of sprinkles between 10am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
A chance of flurries. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
A chance of sprinkles and flurries. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
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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 pm EST Dec 9, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3pm EST Dec 9, 2025-6pm EST Dec 16, 2025
 
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