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Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Light Rain

46°F

8°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.31 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Mar 6:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Rich Mountain NC

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57. South wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57. South wind 3 to 7 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Saturday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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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:
6:00 am EST Mar 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EST Mar 2, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 8, 2026
 
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