Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Partly Cloudy

61°F

16°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Mar 4:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Rich Mountain NC

  • Today

    Today: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 72. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11pm.  Low around 41. Southwest wind around 11 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain showers before noon, then a chance of rain and snow showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 3pm.  Temperature falling to around 39 by 11am. North wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: 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 55. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 72. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11pm. Low around 41. Southwest wind around 11 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain showers before noon, then a chance of rain and snow showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 3pm. Temperature falling to around 39 by 11am. North wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 31. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
Showers, mainly after 8pm. Low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Showers. High near 45. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Rich Mountain NC
 35.34°N 83.09°W (Elev. 3255 ft)
3:09 am EDT Mar 11, 2026
5am EDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 17, 2026
 
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