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Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Overcast

60°F

16°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 30.33 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Mar 2:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Rich Mountain NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. South southwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Light south southwest wind.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Rain
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. South southwest wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Light south southwest wind.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Saturday
A chance of rain and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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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:
12:20 pm EST Mar 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EST Mar 3, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 9, 2026
 
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