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Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Overcast

55°F

13°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill54°F (12°C)
Last update 27 Feb 7:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Rich Mountain NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog before midnight, then areas of fog after 1am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind.

    Low: 42 °F

    Areas Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 60. Light and variable wind.

    High: 60 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 43. Calm wind.

    Low: 43 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 61. West northwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy fog before midnight, then areas of fog after 1am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind.
Saturday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 60. Light and variable wind.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 43. Calm wind.
Sunday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 61. West northwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Light and variable wind.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
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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:
6:08 pm EST Feb 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm EST Feb 27, 2026-6pm EST Mar 6, 2026
 
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