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Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

66°F

19°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 30.28 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Mar 7:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Rich Mountain NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 1am, then a slight chance of showers after 1am. Patchy fog between 4am and 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 68. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 4am, then showers after 4am. Patchy fog after 2am. Low around 56. West southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 56 °F

    T-storms then
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog before 8am. High near 63. West wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers between 7pm and 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 69 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 1am, then a slight chance of showers after 1am. Patchy fog between 4am and 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 68. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 4am, then showers after 4am. Patchy fog after 2am. Low around 56. West southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog before 8am. High near 63. West wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers between 7pm and 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
Rain likely, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
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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 pm EST Mar 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm EST Mar 6, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 13, 2026
 
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