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Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Light Rain

44°F

7°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Feb 6:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Rich Mountain NC

  • Today

    Today: Rain, mainly before 5pm. Patchy fog after 8am. High near 48. South southeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of rain before 9pm. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 39. North wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog then
    Patchy Fog

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Sunny, with a high near 61. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Calm wind.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain, mainly before 5pm. Patchy fog after 8am. High near 48. South southeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of rain before 9pm. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 39. North wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Washington's Birthday
Sunny, with a high near 61. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
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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:
6:39 am EST Feb 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am EST Feb 15, 2026-6pm EST Feb 21, 2026
 
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