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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Light Rain

62°F

17°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Mar 7:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Rich Mountain NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3am and 4am, then showers likely after 4am. Patchy fog between midnight and 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain. Low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3am and 4am, then showers likely after 4am. Patchy fog between midnight and 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind.
Monday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of rain before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
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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:
6:09 pm EST Mar 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm EST Mar 7, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 14, 2026
 
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