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Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fog

64°F

18°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 0.25 mi
Last update 4 Aug 5:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Rich Mountain NC

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 3pm. High near 72. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 62 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Patchy fog before 9am. High near 72. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog
    then T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 2am. Low around 62. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 73. Light south southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 9pm. Low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 74. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. High near 74. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 3pm. High near 72. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Patchy fog before 9am. High near 72. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 2am. Low around 62. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 73. Light south southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 9pm. Low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 74. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers likely before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. High near 74. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rich Mountain NC
 35.34°N 83.06°W (Elev. 3707 ft)
Last Update:
2:23 am EDT Aug 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EDT Aug 4, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 10, 2026
 
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