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Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

53°F

12°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 30.24 in
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill51°F (11°C)
Last update 5 Mar 2:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Rich Mountain NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Light south wind.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers before 10pm, then a chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Light south wind.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers before 10pm, then a chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Wednesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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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:
12:19 am EST Mar 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am EST Mar 5, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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