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Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

57°F

14°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Mar 3:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Rich Mountain NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 64. Light and variable wind.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Light south southeast wind.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Light south southeast wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 5am. Low around 44. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain before 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Some thunder is also possible. High near 53. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Blustery.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Light and variable wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Light south southeast wind.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Light south southeast wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Sunday Night
Rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 5am. Low around 44. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Rain before 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Some thunder is also possible. High near 53. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Blustery.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rich Mountain NC
 35.31°N 83.04°W (Elev. 3350 ft)
Last Update:
2:24 pm EDT Mar 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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