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Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

37°F

3°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 30.23 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Mar 6:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Rich Mountain NC

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West northwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. West northwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Light west wind.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West northwest wind around 7 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. West northwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Light west wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
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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:
6:24 am EDT Mar 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am EDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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