Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

14°F

-10°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 29.92 in
Dewpoint 4°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Jan 3:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Rich Mountain NC

Cold Weather Advisory January 16, 03:24am until January 16, 07:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory
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    Cold Weather Advisory January 16, 03:24am until January 16, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Fri

    Cold Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 10 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers likely before 3am, then rain showers likely between 3am and 5am, then a chance of snow showers, freezing rain, and sleet after 5am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 29. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.  New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Wintry
    Mix Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain showers, snow showers, freezing rain, and sleet before 9am, then a slight chance of rain showers between 9am and noon.  Patchy fog before 7am.  Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 38. West wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix and
    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West northwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Light north wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely before 3am, then rain showers likely between 3am and 5am, then a chance of snow showers, freezing rain, and sleet after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 29. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of rain showers, snow showers, freezing rain, and sleet before 9am, then a slight chance of rain showers between 9am and noon. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 38. West wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West northwest wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 33.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 30.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 19.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Rich Mountain NC
 35.34°N 83.09°W (Elev. 3255 ft)
2:13 am EST Jan 16, 2026
3am EST Jan 16, 2026-6pm EST Jan 22, 2026
 
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