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Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

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Extended Forecast for

Rich Mountain NC

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 46 by 5pm. West northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 57 °F⇓

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before midnight, then a slight chance of snow showers between midnight and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. West northwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 16. Northwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Veterans Day

    Veterans Day: Sunny, with a high near 37. West wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 46 by 5pm. West northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before midnight, then a slight chance of snow showers between midnight and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. West northwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 16. Northwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Veterans Day
Sunny, with a high near 37. West wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
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Point Forecast:
Rich Mountain NC
 35.31°N 83.04°W (Elev. 3350 ft)
Last Update:
9:27 am EST Nov 9, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10am EST Nov 9, 2025-6pm EST Nov 15, 2025
 
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