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Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

42°F

6°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed NW 14 G 29 mph
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 12 Mar 1:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Rich Mountain NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 43. North wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 31. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 31 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 54. East southeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers, mainly after 8pm. Low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers before 2pm, then a chance of snow showers. High near 49. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 49 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 43. North wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 31. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 54. East southeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night
Showers, mainly after 8pm. Low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
Rain showers before 2pm, then a chance of snow showers. High near 49. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
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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:
6:21 am EDT Mar 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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