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Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Mostly Cloudy

55°F

13°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed W 12 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill52°F (11°C)
Last update 11 Feb 1:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Rich Mountain NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, mainly before 9am. Patchy fog before 9am. High near 53. North northwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. North wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 47. North northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain, mainly before 9am. Patchy fog before 9am. High near 53. North northwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. North wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 47. North northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Rain. High near 47. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Washington's Birthday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
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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 Feb 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am EST Feb 11, 2026-6pm EST Feb 17, 2026
 
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