Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Mostly Cloudy

62°F

17°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Mar 2:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Rich Mountain NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then rain after 2am.  Patchy fog between 1am and 2am. Low around 41. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly before 1pm.  High near 48. North northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 31. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 31 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °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 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then rain after 2am. Patchy fog between 1am and 2am. Low around 41. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain, mainly before 1pm. High near 48. North northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 31. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Sunday Night
Rain. Low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Rain. High near 47. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Rich Mountain NC
 35.34°N 83.09°W (Elev. 3255 ft)
6:55 pm EDT Mar 10, 2026
2am EDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 17, 2026
 
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