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Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fog/Mist

56°F

13°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 29.89 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 19 Feb 11:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Rich Mountain NC

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly before 7am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 62 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain and snow before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly before 7am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Rich Mountain NC
 35.34°N 83.09°W (Elev. 3255 ft)
Last Update:
5:29 am EST Feb 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am EST Feb 19, 2026-6pm EST Feb 25, 2026
 
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