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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Apr 10:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Rich Mountain NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. West southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. West wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. West southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. West wind 3 to 7 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Light and variable wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
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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:
8:19 pm EDT Apr 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm EDT Apr 15, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 22, 2026
 
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