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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Fair

8°F

-13°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Feb 7:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Rich Mountain NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Calm wind.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain, mainly before 1am. Low around 35. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Light west northwest wind.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow between 8pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain, mainly before 1am. Low around 35. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Light west northwest wind.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow between 8pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Rich Mountain NC
 35.34°N 83.06°W (Elev. 3707 ft)
Last Update:
7:03 am EST Feb 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am EST Feb 2, 2026-6pm EST Feb 8, 2026
 
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