Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Overcast

60°F

16°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed SE 12 mph
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Mar 3:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Rich Mountain NC

Wind Advisory March 16, 04:00pm until March 17, 05:00am
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Wind Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of rain showers after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Patchy fog between 10am and noon. Temperature falling to around 32 by 5pm. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 32. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Rain showers before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of rain showers after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy fog between 10am and noon. Temperature falling to around 32 by 5pm. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 32. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Rich Mountain NC
 35.34°N 83.09°W (Elev. 3255 ft)
3:09 pm EDT Mar 15, 2026
4pm EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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