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Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fog

41°F

5°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 0.15 mi
Last update 28 Feb 8:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Rich Mountain NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 44. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 44 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 62. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 10am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • 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

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 44. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Sunday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 62. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 10am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly 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)
Last Update:
6:14 am EST Feb 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am EST Feb 28, 2026-6pm EST Mar 6, 2026
 
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