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Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

52°F

11°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Feb 10:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Rich Mountain NC

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Sunny, with a high near 59. Light and variable wind.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

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

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of rain before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of rain before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Washington's Birthday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Light and variable wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of rain before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of rain before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
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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:
5:09 am EST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am EST Feb 16, 2026-6pm EST Feb 22, 2026
 
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