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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

35°F

2°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed NW 9 G 17 mph
Barometer 30.34 in
Dewpoint -5°F (-21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 20 Jan 3:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Rich Mountain NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 24. Calm wind.

    Low: 24 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 42. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of snow between 8pm and 10pm, then a chance of rain after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Light west wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly before 7am. Cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 8pm and 10pm, then snow likely after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow before 3pm, then snow and freezing rain. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 30. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow then
    Wintry Mix

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow and freezing rain. Low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Wintry Mix

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 24. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 42. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow between 8pm and 10pm, then a chance of rain after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Light west wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly before 7am. Cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 8pm and 10pm, then snow likely after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Snow before 3pm, then snow and freezing rain. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 30. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Snow and freezing rain. Low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Snow and freezing rain likely before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of snow after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 33.
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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:
12:18 pm EST Jan 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EST Jan 20, 2026-6pm EST Jan 27, 2026
 
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